Control Measures Risk Risk(s) Associated / H/M/L Person(s) Target Date / Further Ref Hazard Description (with Responsible Status Current Controls Actions Required controls) 009 Office With All staff Ongoing Personal injury due Gloves worn when Maintain current Equipment: current to: changing cartridges and controls controls: chemical contact wash hands after use L Desktop PCs when changing toner Power turned off burns from clearing Photocopiers before clearing jams or With jams making adjustments Printers Actions electrical PCs supported and Shredders applied: shock/contact with maintained by DIT Guillotines L live parts Information Services Filing entanglement in Correct disposal of Cabinets moving parts waste cartridges (as per Laptops contact with sharp manufacturer’s edges directions) Who is harmed: Incorrect disposal Manufacturer’s Staff members Lack of information instructions followed Students / training PCs supported and Visitors maintained by DIT Contractors/ Information Services Service Ensure no loose or providers dangling Sensitive risk clothing/personal groups effects when operating young persons equipment with pregnant moving/rotating parts women Do not overload people with electrical sockets disabilities Filing cabinets fitted with ant-tilt mechanism
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 009 Office Equipment: Desktop PCs Photocopiers Printers Shredders Guillotines Filing Cabinets Laptops Who is harmed: Staff members Students Visitors Contractors/ Service providers Sensitive risk groups young persons pregnant women people with disabilities Personal injury due to: chemical contact when changing toner burns from clearing jams electrical shock/contact with live parts entanglement in moving parts contact with sharp edges Incorrect disposal Lack of information / training Gloves worn when changing cartridges and wash hands after use Power turned off before clearing jams or making adjustments PCs supported and maintained by DIT Information Services Correct disposal of waste cartridges (as per manufacturer’s directions) Manufacturer’s instructions followed PCs supported and maintained by DIT Information Services Ensure no loose or dangling clothing/personal effects when operating equipment with moving/rotating parts Do not overload electrical sockets Filing cabinets fitted with ant-tilt mechanism Maintain current controls With current controls: L With Actions applied: L All staff Ongoing
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