GENERic RISK ASSESSMENT

Title of Activity: Changing water cooler bottles
Location(s) of Work: Appleton Tower
Brief Description of Work:  Changing water cooler bottles

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION: Identify all the hazards; evaluate the risks (low / medium / high); describe all existing control measures and identify any further measures required. Specific hazards should be assessed on a separate risk assessment form and cross-referenced with this document. Specific assessments are available for hazardous substances, biological agents, display screen equipment, manual handling operations and fieldwork. See http://www.safety.ed.ac.uk/safenet/index.shtml for details.

HAZARD(s) RISK L / M / H CONTROL MEASURES (i.e.alternative work methods/mechanical aids/engneering controls, etc.)

Back injuries


 L
To minimize the risk of injury the lifting operation should be carried out by 2 persons.
Slipping/tripping
 L
Working area should be clear of obstructions and slip hazards.

* Continue on separate sheet, if necessary

Engineering Controls: Tick relevant boxes.

Guarding     Extraction (LEV)  
Interlocks   Enclosure  
Other relevant information (including testing frequency if appropriate):

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Identify all necessary PPE.

Eye/Face   Hand/Arm  
Feet/Legs   Respiratory  
Body (clothing)   Hearing  
Other (specify)
Specify the grade(s) of PPE to be worn:
Specify when during the activity the item(s) of PPE must be worn:

Non-disposable items of PPE must be inspected regularly and records retained for inspection

Persons at Risk: Identify all those who may be at risk.

Academic staff X
 Technical staff X
 P'Grad students X
 U'Grad students X
Maintenance staff
Office staff X
 Cleaning staff
Emergency personnel
Contractors
Visitors X
 Others
   

Additional Information: Identify any additional relevant information to the activity, including supervision, training requirements, special emergency procedures, requirement for health surveillance, etc.


  • No one should attempt to lift a bottle that exceeds their lifting capacity.
  • Persons with existing or previous muscular/skeletal injuries and expectant mothers must not undertake the lifting operation.
  • To minimize the risk of injury the lifting operation should be carried out by 2 persons.

  • Area around the water cooler should be free of obstructions and slip hazards. 


See:
http://www.safety.ed.ac.uk/resources/General/Water_Coolers.shtm

Assessment carried out by:

Name:  Joanna Treichel

 Date: 13/07/2006
 Review Date: July 2007

Revised: April 2008


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