Sojitz-Larsen & Toubro Consortium

WDFC Phase-2, EMP-16 Project

Ref: WDFC/EMP-16/SLT/SHE/034 Rev 00
SHE RISK ASSESSMENT
Name of the Project : WDFC EMP-16 project Business Unit: Railway SBG
Activity considered : Work in an office environment Date: 21-12-2017

Hazard / Environment Aspect Residu

Probability
Risk /

Severity
Rating

Rating
Sl. Additional Control al Risk Action By
Activity Source / Possible People at Existing Control Measures Impact
No Measures /
Situation / Act Outcome risk Level
Impact
 Defects reported
immediately.
 Adequate lighting
provided.
Work in  No trailing cables or
an office leads.
Injuries like Staff,
1. environ
Slips, trips sprains or Visitors  Work areas and
ment walkways kept clear. 4 1 L
fractures if &
they fall Cleaners Filing cabinet draws and
doors kept closed when
not in use.
 Good housekeeping is
maintained.
 Floors cleaned on a
regular basis. Spillages
 cleaned up immediately.
 Floor surfaces
maintained to good
standard, defects
reported to the
Manager.

Manual
Handling – Back pain if
carrying, heavy/bulk  High shelves used for
lifting, y objects storing light and
pulling, carried Staff & infrequently used items.
pushing incorrectly, Cleaners  Heavy items stored at 4 1 L
heavy loads contact low level.
e.g. with sharp
furniture, edges
PCs,
stationary
Upper  Workstation and Staff / Admin
 Work scheduled / IT
limb equipment set to ensure
so that staff Department
disorders good posture and to
have regular
(associated avoid glare and
breaks from the
Regular with reflections on the L 22222
Staff computer to do
computer repetitive screen. 4 3 M 222222
a different work
use actions)  Shared workstations are 2222
activity eg filing.
from assessed for all users.
 Training in new
regular PC  Work planned to
software use
use or include regular breaks
provided as
suffer from or cha
 eyestrain/h necessary.
eadache if
lighting/scr
een image
is poor

 Liquid spills mopped up Staff/ Admin

immediately. Department
 Any defects reported
Electrical immediately, defective
 Kettle/water
Electrical equipment taken out of
e.g. PC, heater
shock or use and promptly
printer, positioned so
burns if replaced.
lamp, fan, water spills
equipment  Sockets not overloaded.
heater, Staff 4 3 M cannot contact L
is faulty,  Defective equipment
kettle, electricity
contact taken out of use safely
photocopier, supply or
with sharp and promptly replaced.
shredder, equipment
edges  Sufficient power sockets
extension
provided to reduce need
leads
for extension cables


Smoke Staff  All fire exits kept clear.  Raising the Admin / SHE
inhalation and  Air conditioners in use alarm system in Department

Fire or burns if other are switched off at the case of

4 3 M L
trapped in building end of the working day. emergency,
office users  Combustible materials need to be
kept away from heaters installed.
 and disposed of daily.
 Waste bins emptied on
a regular basis.

presence  Staff advised to All Staff /

not known ensure Security
 Telephone contact
in the unauthorized
available at all times.
event of an persons do not
 Security staff check all
Lone working emergency Staff 4 3 M gain access L
areas, including toilets,
or if there when using
before locking up at
is a threat building out of
night.
to personal hours
security

 Step ladder is being

used for high shelves.
Injuries like
 Training for its proper
sprains,
use given to all
Falls from fractures
Staff concerns. 4 1 L
height or broken
 Equipment checked
limbs, if
annually for defects and
they fall
by user before each use.

 Staff understand what

Headache, their duties and
Stress Staff responsibilities are. 3 2 L
Irritation
 Staff can talk to
supervisors or manager
 if they are feeling unwell
or at ease about things
at work.
 ‘No bullying’ policy.
 Office temperatures
kept as reasonable as
possible with
supplementary
heating/cooling
available.
May feel  Office is adequately
too ventilated
Environment hot/cold or  Space provided is
al hazards suffer sufficient to enable free
 thermal Staff
other movement around the 4 1 L
comfort
general office, and for carrying
 space
discomfort out tasks
 lighting
 Lighting levels sufficient
for the room, tasks
undertaken and glare is
minimized.
 Light switches are easily
accessible and lights are
switched off when the
room is vacated
General  Toilets supplied with
Hygiene &
discomfort staff hot/cold water, soap 4 1 L
welfare
& ill health and towels, any
 deficiencies are
reported to ….
 Refreshment area
available with drinking
water and other
facilities which is
cleaned daily by house
services
 No smoking policy
implemented

Frequent IT / SHE
contact Department
 Toner changed in
with
accordance with  Disposable vinyl
printer
manufacturer’s gloves worn
Chemical e.g. toner may
instructions. when skin
photocopier lead to skin
 All spills are cleared up contact with
toner/ ozone problems
Staff immediately and waste 4 2 M toner is likely L
production, likes
appropriately disposed e.g. when
cleaning dermatitis,
off. changing
materials Irritation,
 Heavily used cartridges
noise, heat,
photocopiers situated in
contact
well ventilated areas.
with sharp
edges

 Pest control is being

Ill health,
Flies, rodents rodent- staff carried out at regular 3 2 L
borne intervals of time.
 diseases

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PM / CM / Section In-charge CAPO/SHO