Katie Torpey is conducting a risk assessment for her recipe card project to be completed at York College. Some potential risks identified include fatigue from long hours working on the computer, risks of heat/cold from extreme weather, risks in confined classroom spaces with equipment and other students, and electrical risks from working on computers. To control these risks, she will take regular breaks, ensure proper ventilation and hydration, maintain clear spaces around equipment and people, and alert teachers to any electrical issues. She will also need to consider health and safety legislation regarding display screen equipment, general workplace health and safety, and working time directives.

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Risk Assessment
Name Katie Torpey _____
Project Recipe Card __________
Location York College
Hazard Person(s) / Equipment at Risk Control Taken
Risk
Fatigue/long hours I could be at risk of working for I will make sure that I keep
a long period of time. Also if I taking regular breaks when
am working on the computer for working this is to make sure that
a long time then the computer I have refreshed. I will also
could become overheated and make sure that I have a break
could then become slow. from the computer so that it
doesn’t over work and become
too hot. I will also make sure I
have enough food and drink to
consume.
If the weather becomes very When working I will make sure
warm outside then working for a that I am dehydrated and also
long period of time in a with air conditioning and heating
classroom could have an effect to make sure that my body
Heat/Cold/extreme weather on me and could be dangerous temperature is controlled and
as it could make me feel drosy measured well and that I do not
and ill. Also if I become too cold become too cold or too warm so
then my body will be affected that I am able to work well.
and won’t work to the best I can
work.
When carrying out this project I It is important that there is
will be working in a small plenty of room for me and other
Confined spaces classroom. This could become peers to work in so that we are
a risk to me, other people in the not squashed up however we
room and also the equipment have plenty of space to work.
because if an accident happens Also it is important that the
then we will be at risk of danger. equipment is evenly spaced out
and doesn’t get caught with
other equipment because this
could cause accidents.
I will be making my recipe cards
in a classroom which will also To make sure that me and the
Large Crowds have other people and other other students and the
students working. So I will be at equipment don’t come in
risk and also other students will contact I will have to make sure
be at risk of bumping into each that there is plenty of space
other and getting hurt. The between us to make sure
equipment could also be at risk
of getting damaged if there is a
busy environment in a
classroom.

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Electricity As I will be working on If I need to change a plug or
computers for most of the interfere with the computer then
production of my recipe cards I will make sure that I let a
the computers will be powered teacher know. I will also make
by electricity this means that I sure that all electricity is turned
could be at risk when changing off before I change any plugs to
plugs and sorting out wires as make sure that I am not in
well as the equipment being at danger and that the equipment
risk. is not in danger of breaking.
Fire/flammable materials
I will be working with computers I will make sure that I don’t
so there is a risk of the touch anything that could
electricity setting alight. The become dangerous and I will
computer monitor is at risk and make sure that no other
so am I as if any technical students try and fix an electrical
problems happen then it could problem. To make this risk
become danger and I could be controlled I will also alert a
harmed as well as other teacher if I am unsure about an
students in the classroom. electrical problem or need help
with anything.
What Health and Safety legislation might you need to consider in this project?
The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
I will have to research and look into this regulation of the Display Screen Equipment
as this is one of the regulations that could affect my project. This regulation states
the rules for the people who use DSE on a regular rota. This will affect people that
use DSE as their normal work. As I will be using a computer for a large period of
time I will have to consider this regulation. When examining this regulation a risk
assessment will have to be carried out this will include testing the risks for the people
and equipment when carrying out this job. There is also a checklist which the work
station must have to follow and make sure that the workstation has everything on the
checklist. This check list includes different sections including assessment of the
display screen (must have stable image, adjustable brightness and contrast) another
requirement includes the keyboard (must have clearly legible symbols on the keys,
also have a matt surface). The work surface, work chair and also work environment
also need to be assessed to make sure that they are suitable for the person they will
need to make sure that there is plenty of space, providing a comfortably good
position and also appropriate lighting. Training in using computers is also a
requirement in the DSE regulation making sure that the people know the risks and
know that they need short breaks regularly. Another aspect which needs to be
considered is eye tests. Making sure that people have the right eyesight when
staring to work on a computer is essential. I will have to consider this regulation as I
will be working at a computer for long periods of time so it is important that I am
aware of all the rules and risks of the computer work place.

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The Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974
This work act states that employers and students must be aware of the risks and
health of safety of them and others around whilst working. It is important that the
employer’s and people working will have to be responsible for health and safety in
the working environment this act states the health and safety for anyone who could
be affected. There is8 different sections which states the rules and regulations of
what every work company will need to follow. I will have to consider this as I will be
carrying out my recipe card project in a work place environment.
Working Time directive regulations 1998
This regulation states the specific times a worker should be working for and how
many breaks will be needed whilst working. It states how long the maximum weekly
working time is, the pattern of work, length of night work, young workers and day
rests. I will have to consider this regulation as I will need to take breaks when
working and I will also need to know how long the length of time I will be working for
when carrying out this project.