Working Is the temperature of the May feel too hot/cold office normally kept within a environment or suffer other general comfortable range? discomfort Is the office adequately Contact with furniture ventilated? if insufficient space to Is the space provided is move around. sufficient to enable free May suffer eyestrain if movement around the office, lighting is insufficient and for carrying out general or of the wrong type tasks? Are the lighting levels adequate for the tasks undertaken? Are window blinds fitted where necessary to adjust lighting levels? Are desk lamps provided if additional task lighting is required? Inadequate General discomfort or Are toilets supplied with hygiene stress. hot/cold water, soap and and welfare towels, and deficiencies facilities reported to the cleaning staff? Is an area available for refreshment with drinking water available? Is the ‘No smoking’ policy implemented? Chemical Generally the risk will be If any hazardous substances e.g. risks* very low within an office solvents or solvent-based glues environment. are used within the office area then a COSHH risk assessment must be completed and a safe system of work issued to the users.
Working environment May feel too hot/cold or suffer other general discomfort Contact with furniture if insufficient space to move around. May suffer eyestrain if lighting is insufficient or of the wrong type Is the temperature of the office normally kept within a comfortable range? Is the office adequately ventilated? Is the space provided is sufficient to enable free movement around the office, and for carrying out general tasks? Are the lighting levels adequate for the tasks undertaken? Are window blinds fitted where necessary to adjust lighting levels? Are desk lamps provided if additional task lighting is required? Inadequate hygiene and welfare facilities General discomfort or stress. Are toilets supplied with hot/cold water, soap and towels, and deficiencies reported to the cleaning staff? Is an area available for refreshment with drinking water available? Is the ‘No smoking’ policy implemented? Chemical risks* Generally the risk will be very low within an office environment. If any hazardous substances e.g. solvents or solvent-based glues are used within the office area then a COSHH risk assessment must be completed and a safe system of work issued to the users.