STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT

Date: 23/09/2015

Location: Kitson Stairway

HAZARDS
Hazard
Regardless of control measures
1. People may block the
stairway in the event of a
fire
2. People may trip down/up
the stairs
3. Trip over bags in the
stairway
4. Loose carpet
5. Visually impaired may
not see where the step is

*1
Sf = staff
St = students
Cr = contractors
Cl = cleaners
V = visitors

Persons
at risk
*1
1,2,3,4 Sf, St,
Sl,V,D,
X,K,W
5-D

D = people with disabilities

X = young/inexperienced
L = lone workers
W = women of child-bearing
age

Task being assessed: Students taking photos in college

General Risk assessment
DEGREE OF RISK
Worst
Probability
Risk
outcome
Rating
*2
*3
A-E
F (ALL)

1. U
2. P
s
3. P
s
4. R
5. R

CONTROL MEASURES
Existing control measures taken
against the risk
There is signs and instructions
along the stairwells and corridors
saying not to linger, and other exits.
Carpets are regularly checked and
maintained by maintenance. If
there are any problems, report to
maintenance.
There are handrails, and visible
strips so the visually impaired can
see the steps.

*2 This is without control measures

F = fatal
Maj = major injury or permanent disability
Min = minor injury
NR = non-reportable

Student Name:
Danielle Heslin-Hill
ACTION PLAN
What further control
measures are required when
and by whom
I, the photographer, could place
signs and let people in the
building know about the events
taking place in the stairway, in
case we have not moved in
time, causing a block.
I could also place any bags not
being used into lockers, so they
would not be in the way.
I could use the staircase at tis
quietest time
Familiarise myself with any
visual impaired people,
therefore I can understand their
needs and help them.

*3 This is with control measures in place

Fr = frequent/likely/could occur repeatedly/expected
Pr = probable/not surprised/might occur often
Ps = possible/could occur sometime
R = remote/unlikely but conceivable
U = unlikely/improbable such that likelihood is almost zero