College of Science and Engineering All Departments OFFICE HAZARD ASSESSMENT Hazard Category Potential Hazards Control Ergonomics Risk Computer workstation setup Ergonomics program Factors Shared workstations - multiple Workstation evaluations Computer Work task evaluations workstations Office and desk layout Breaks and exercises Adding machines, Repetitive activities (phone, Material handling equipment copiers keyboarding, copying, filing) for Documented training regarding: Telephone use long periods without breaks Ergonomics awareness Manual material Lifting equipment and materials Back safety training handing Moving materials Fire & Electrical Lax housekeeping Employee/Student Hazard Hazards Identification Defective power cords or Routine documented safety equipment inspections Improper extension cord, power Power cord covers strip use Annual fire extinguisher Inadequate electrical outlets servicing Faulty fire extinguishers Corrective action tracking Lack of fire Documented training regarding: detectors Safety inspections maintenance Basic electrical safety Slip, Trip, Falls Slippery, wet surfaces Employee/Student Hazard Identification Forms Damaged carpeting, materials Routine documented safety inspections Stairs Power cord covers Low lighting Corrective action tracking Lax housekeeping (aisles, stairs) Documented training regarding: Safety inspections Storage practices Floor maintenance Improper use of extension or power cords in aisles electrical safety Extension or power cords in or across aisles Ladder Usage Improper ladder setup and use General Office Safety Program Step ladders Provision of appropriate sized Inappropriate ladder for the task ladders and step stools Step stools Damaged or broken ladder Routine documented inspections: Safety Ladders Documented training regarding: Department orientation Office safety Ladder safety Safety inspection
College of Science and Engineering All Departments OFFICE HAZARD ASSESSMENT Hazard Category Potential Hazards Control Ergonomics Risk Factors Computer workstations Adding machines, copiers Telephone use Manual material handing Computer workstation setup Shared workstations - multiple Office and desk layout Repetitive activities (phone, keyboarding, copying, filing) for long periods without breaks Lifting equipment and materials Moving materials Ergonomics program Workstation evaluations Work task evaluations Breaks and exercises Material handling equipment Documented training regarding: Ergonomics awareness Back safety training Fire & Electrical Hazards Lax housekeeping Defective power cords or equipment Improper extension cord, power strip use Inadequate electrical outlets Faulty fire extinguishers Lack of fire detectors Employee/Student Hazard Identification Routine documented safety inspections Power cord covers Annual fire extinguisher servicing Corrective action tracking Documented training regarding: Safety inspections maintenance Basic electrical safety Slip, Trip, Falls Slippery, wet surfaces Damaged carpeting, materials Stairs Low lighting Lax housekeeping (aisles, stairs) Storage practices Improper use of extension or power cords in aisles Extension or power cords in or across aisles Employee/Student Hazard Identification Forms Routine documented safety inspections Power cord covers Corrective action tracking Documented training regarding: Safety inspections Floor maintenance electrical safety Ladder Usage Step ladders Step stools Improper ladder setup and use Inappropriate ladder for the task Damaged or broken ladder General Office Safety Program Provision of appropriate sized ladders and step stools Routine documented inspections: Safety Ladders Documented training regarding: Department orientation Office safety Ladder safety Safety inspection