Hazards | Probable injury or Reason | Person at risk | Current control measures | Action required | Actioned by/date | Probability x severity = impact |
Covid 19 |
Risk of infection | Staff | Keyboard and mouse to be wiped down in-between use | 1×2= 2 | ||
Eye strain | Over use of screen | Staff | Limited screen time with adequate breaks | 2×2=4 | ||
Neck or back strain | Incorrect monitor height and keyboard position
Unsuitable chair height |
Staff | Adjustable chair and monitor
Keyboard able to tilt and at a comfortable distance |
1×1=1 | ||
Wrist strain | Insufficient space between keyboard and staff | Staff | Keyboard at correct distance for staff
Wrist support to be available if required |
1×2= 2 |