Name: Office Safety Risk Assessment
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBY74D2NPF5JRDZH8AF5J74W
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers common office safety hazards, including access, workstation setup, manual handling, electrical equipment, workplace behaviour and emergencies. It supports planning office activities and managing risks for workers, visitors and contractors.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

Maintaining safe office access and housekeeping
Setting up workstations and managing ergonomic risks
Handling office items, files and deliveries
Using electrical equipment and managing leads
Managing lighting, temperature, ventilation and amenities
Using storage, shelving and office equipment
Managing remote, isolated and after-hours work
Addressing psychosocial hazards and workplace behaviour
Managing visitors, contractors and shared areas
Preparing for office emergencies and response

Who is this for?

Suitable for workers, supervisors, contractors and businesses carrying out office-based activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity	Potential Hazards
General office access and housekeeping	Slips, trips and falls from wet floors, loose carpet edges, cluttered walkways and trailing leads Injury during entry and exit due to blocked corridors, poor access routes or poorly maintained floor surfaces
Workstations and ergonomic setup	Musculoskeletal strain from poor workstation layout, awkward postures and prolonged sitting Neck, shoulder, wrist and back discomfort from poorly adjusted chairs, screens or input devices Eye strain and fatigue from glare, poor screen position or unsuitable lighting
Manual handling of office items	Sprains and strains from lifting boxes of paper, archived files, office furniture or deliveries Crush injuries to hands or feet from unstable loads or dropped items Overreaching or falls while handling items from shelves or storage cupboards
Electrical equipment and leads	Electric shock, burns or fire from damaged cords, overloaded power boards or faulty equipment Trip hazards from leads crossing walkways or under desks Unauthorised repair or use of unsafe electrical equipment
Office environment and amenities	Discomfort, fatigue or reduced concentration from poor lighting, glare, temperature or ventilation Increased error rate or stress due to noisy or poorly maintained work areas Health impacts from inadequate welfare facilities or poor cleanliness
Storage, shelving and office equipment	Items falling from shelves, cupboards or overhead storage Pinch points and minor crush injuries from drawers, compact storage or moving office equipment Instability of shelving or furniture causing collapse or impact injury
Remote work, isolated work and after-hours access	Delayed assistance during illness, injury or security incidents when working alone or after hours Psychological stress or personal safety concerns for isolated workers Poor emergency response where worker location or movements are not known
Psychosocial hazards and workplace behaviour	Psychological harm from bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, aggression or ongoing conflict Stress and fatigue from high job demands, poor support or poor communication Reduced concentration and increased injury risk where workers are distressed or fatigued
Visitors, contractors and shared areas	Injury to visitors or contractors unfamiliar with the office layout, hazards or emergency arrangements Slip, trip or collision risks in reception, meeting rooms, kitchens and printer areas Uncontrolled contractor activities creating electrical, access or housekeeping hazards
Emergency preparedness and response	Injury or delayed evacuation during fire, medical emergency, gas odour, power failure or other workplace emergency Confusion during emergencies due to poor communication, blocked exits or untrained workers Inadequate first aid response to common office incidents

Need to tailor this risk assessment?

Use the BlueSafe Portal to add site-specific activities, hazards, controls, responsibilities and review details before the assessment is put into use.

Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work — 5 Control the risks; p. 24.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Assessing plant risks — work practices and procedures; p. 20.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 4. Step 3 — How to control risks; p. 20.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.

Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each activity
Risk matrix and assessment classification
Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
Site-specific customisation before use

Office Safety Risk Assessment

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