Control Measures Risk Risk(s) Associated H/M/L Person(s) Target Date / Further Ref Hazard / (with Responsible Status Current Controls Actions Required Description controls) 010 Office / With All staff Ongoing MSD’s Online eLearning programme Maintain current Workstation current available controls Upper limb Ergonomics controls: disorders Workstation risk assessments L As necessary and information and training Contact DIT Poor posture available from the Health & Health and Safety Back problems Who is harmed: With Safety Office on request Office for Fatigue Actions Staff members assessment of Contact DIT Health and Safety applied: Students individual Office if risk assessments are L Visitors workstations required Contractors/ Contact NOC for Eye tests available for staff at Service eye test the DIT National Optometry providers Centre (NOC) Sensitive risk Ensure laptops are Adjustable chairs Ongoing groups not used in place Window blinds in place young persons of desktop PCs Adequate space pregnant for prolonged Adequate storage women computer work Good housekeeping maintained people with Good cable management disabilities Adequate building services (heating, lighting ventilation) Follow manufacturer’s instructions for use of equipment
Ref Hazard Risk(s) Associated / Description Control Measures Risk H/M/L (with controls) Person(s) Responsible Target Date / Status Current Controls Further Actions Required 010 Office / Workstation Ergonomics Who is harmed: Staff members Students Visitors Contractors/ Service providers Sensitive risk groups young persons pregnant women people with disabilities MSD’s Upper limb disorders Poor posture Back problems Fatigue Online eLearning programme available Workstation risk assessments and information and training available from the Health & Safety Office on request Contact DIT Health and Safety Office if risk assessments are required Eye tests available for staff at the DIT National Optometry Centre (NOC) Adjustable chairs Window blinds in place Adequate space Adequate storage Good housekeeping maintained Good cable management Adequate building services (heating, lighting ventilation) Follow manufacturer’s instructions for use of equipment Maintain current controls Contact DIT Health and Safety Office for assessment of individual workstations Contact NOC for eye test Ensure laptops are not used in place of desktop PCs for prolonged computer work With current controls: L With Actions applied: L All staff Ongoing As necessary Ongoing