1. STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT
Date
22.09.15
Location: Media Studies
Library, Kitson
Task being assessed: Taking photos in college
General Risk assessment
Student Name:
Becky B
HAZARDS DEGREE OF RISK CONTROL MEASURES ACTION PLAN
Hazard
Regardless of control measures
Persons
at risk
*1
Worst
outcome
*2
Probability
*3
Risk
Rating
A-E
Existing control measures taken
against the risk
What further control
measures are required when
and by whom
1. Shelves falling
2. Furniture
3. Books
4. Chairs
5. Bags
6. Electric wiring/ lighting
7. Footfall
St
D
X
L
V
W
For all
hazards
F
Min
Min
Min
Min
F
Min
R
For all
Shelves are stable
Chairs and furniture are put to
side
Books are steady
Lighting is on
Wiring is behind computers
Bags will be stowed away,
checked by photographer – use
of desks
Distance from shelves, ensured
by photographer
Arrive early to section off the
area, so it’s empty. Done by the
photographer
*1
Sf = staff
St = students
Cr = contractors
Cl = cleaners
V = visitors
D = people with disabilities
X = young/inexperienced
L = lone workers
W = women of child-bearing
age
*2 This is without control measures
F = fatal
Maj = major injury or permanent disability
Min = minor injury
NR = non-reportable
*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
