Risk Assessment

UoP-CGHS-F-04

As part of managing the health, safety and well-being within the University, risks in the workplace, on campus and in our activities must be effectively
mitigated and controlled. To do this, thought must be given to what might cause harm to the university community and whether reasonable pragmatic
steps are taken to prevent that harm from occurring. This is known as risk assessment and it is a protocol required to be undertaken by the University
as stated by legislation. A risk assessment is not about creating huge amounts of paperwork, but rather about identifying sensible measures to control
the risks in the workplace, on campus and within our activities. Whilst steps are already being taken to protect the University’s community, risk
assessment will assist in deciding whether there are suitable and sufficient controls in place.

Assessment Date:
25/01/2024 Module Number: M22983 School: Civil Engineering and surveying

Student’s Name Shah Zaib Student number: 2174704 Supervisor’s name:

(the risk owner / assessor):
Muhammad Ali

Site/Building/Area being assessed: Online (Finite Element Modelling)

Description of Assessment e.g. material testing/ site

Desktop Study
visit / interview / desktop study etc.:

Student’s signature and date: S. Zaib (26-01-2024)

Supervisor’s signature and date: M. Ali (26-01-2024)

Number of Number of Low

Number of High Risks: 0 Medium Risks: 5 Risks: 0

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 NOTE: All Risks that are rated at HIGH or 12 and greater must be reported to Corporate Health and Safety.
Key: LH = Likelihood / probability rating (see tables 1 and 2 on the last page); IP = Impact / severity rating (see tables 1 and 3 on the last page); RR = risk evaluation (multiply LH x IP
compare the result with table 1 and the action guide on the last page). LH x IP = RR is calculated with existing controls in place (if any) for the first calculation. LH2 x IP2 = RR2 is
calculated with further additional controls in place and again compared with the action guide on the last page.
Risk Assessment
Inherent Risk Level Residual Risk Level
LH – Likelihood, IP – Impact, RR – Risk Evaluation LH – Likelihood, IP – Impact, RR – Risk Evaluation
Who might How could they be Further Additional Controls
Ref Hazard(s) Existing Controls in Place
be Harmed? harmed? (Risk) (What are you already doing to LH IP RR
(Actions)
LH2 IP2 RR2
(What further action needs to be
control the risks)
taken to reduce the risk)

Eye strain, 12 Rest breaks after 30/60 4

1 Student eye exercises , 6 2 3 2
Exposure to discomfort. Medium minute Low
Display Devices
inappropriate
sitting position for Frequent change in sitting
Comfortable chair 6 2
2 Back pain Student long time during 3 2 position 2 1
Appropriate desk hight Medium Low
working with Frequent breaks
computer

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Action Plan
Remedial Action Review
Ref Action(s) Details Risk Rating Target Date Status Comments / Updates
Owner Date

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Quantitative Risk Analysis Tables

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