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#1 Posted : 11 November 2001 22:18:00(UTC)
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Posted By Barry Mageean Can anyone point me in the direction of material (either on-line or otherwise) on office risk assessments? Many thanks.
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#2 Posted : 12 November 2001 06:13:00(UTC)
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Posted By Graham Sargeant Try the health and safety executive web site, you could down load a copy of their leaflet '5 steps to risk assessment' I think this is the web address... http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/raindex.htm Hope it helps Graham
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#3 Posted : 12 November 2001 08:10:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jack Yo might find HS(G)183 "5 Steps to Risk Assessment - Case Studies" even more helpful. One of the case studies is an office.
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#4 Posted : 12 November 2001 08:42:00(UTC)
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Posted By Richard Barry I appreciate the reasoning behind your question, but do bear in mind that a risk assessment is a risk assessment no matter what the environment. My own experience is that office workers are more at risk from, for instance, manual handling (bulk mail, photocopy paper) than engineers. Also don't forget to look outside the office. Many "office workers" regularly visit the shop floor Richard
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#5 Posted : 13 November 2001 09:19:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ken Taylor You could refer to INDG 244 'Workplace Health Safety & Welfare' and INDG 173 'Officewise' - both free from the HSE.
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#6 Posted : 13 November 2001 12:12:00(UTC)
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Posted By Stephen Gallagher Barry, A useful website that I have come across for office safety can be accessed at www.openerg.com/ If you click on 'safe office practice zone' you will find some information, both written and visual, that should be of assistance. Stevie
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#7 Posted : 14 November 2001 06:14:00(UTC)
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Posted By Adrian Watson Barry, The best book I have found on H&S in small companies is practical Health and safety management for small businessess ISBN 9 78050 646802 £14.99. It's advice is both sensible and practical, and it is geared to identifying and managing risks in "low risk" environments. Regards Adrian Watson
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#8 Posted : 14 November 2001 22:57:00(UTC)
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Posted By Barry Mageean Many thanks all for the prompt and helpful responses. Barry.
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