Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment
(1) Hazard Risk (2) Who might be harmed and how? (3) What controls exist to reduce (4) What action can be taken
risk to further reduce risk?
Tripping over a bag 3x2=6 Student, teacher, support staff Bags pushed under tables No bags in class rooms
Tripping over a chair 3x2=6 Student, teacher Push chairs under when not using Don’t walk near chairs
them
Computer over heating 4x1=4 Student Turn off after use Don’t block the fan
Tripping over headphone wire 3x2=6 Student Wrap wire around headphones and Unplug and put into draw after use
place on desk
No drinks allowed in the room
Spilling liquid on computer 4x1=4 Student No drinks allowed on desks
Always leave doors open.
Getting hit by a door 3x2=6 Students Look through glass on door before
opening it
(1) Hazard Risk (2) Who might be harmed and how? (3) What controls exist to reduce (5) What action can be taken
risk to further reduce risk?
RISK RATING
5 Dying or being permanently disabled 5 Will almost certainly happen 16-25 Stop! Do not start activity again until risk is
controlled
4 Serious injury/long term illness 4 Highly likely to happen 10-15 High risk level, High priority. Take action
straight away to control the risk
3 Temporary disability/3 days off sick 3 Not so likely 6-9 Medium risk level. Tighten up controls and
make a plan to do something about risk
2 Will need medical attention 2 Even less likely 3-5 Fairly low risk level. Low priority but keep
possible action in mind
1 Minor injury eg. Bruise, graze 1 Unlikely to happen at all 1-2 Low or trivial risk. No further action
required.
SO: a x b = c