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The Reception Duties Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate workspace
- Trip hazards due to clutter
- 2. Reception Setup
- Electrical hazards from computer setup
- Ergonomic hazards from improper chair/table height
- 3. Receive Visitor
- Aggressive interactions
- Biological hazard from illness transmission
- 4. Answer Calls
- Noise hazards from constant ringing
- Psychological stress
- 5. Schedule Appointments
- Repetitive strain injury from constant typing
- Psychological stress from multitasking
- 6. Signing-in Visitors
- Biological hazard from close contact
- Physical injury from writing tools
- 7. Data Entry
- Eye strain from screen glare
- Ergonomic hazards from improper chair/table height
- 8. Mail Sorting
- Cuts from sharp edges
- Strain from heavy lifting
- 9. Document Scanning
- Strained vision from scanner light
- Repetitive strain injury
- 10. Organising Meetings
- Stress from coping with changes and short notice
- Trip hazards due to moving around the office
- 11. Cleaning Reception Area
- Chemical hazards from cleaning products
- Slip hazards from wet surfaces
- 12. Financial Transactions
- Fraud/Money stealing
- Errors in transactions
- 13. File management
- Paper cuts
- Heavy lifting causing back pain
- 14. End of Day Shutdown
- Tripping over cables
- Electrical hazards from shut down of equipment
- 15. Emergency Response
- Panic/Injury during emergency
- Usage of emergency safety equipment incorrectly
- 16. Dealing with Difficult Customers
- Verbal or physical aggression
- increased stress levels
- 17. Confidential Material Handling
- Potential breach of privacy
- Misuse of sensitive information
- 18. Meeting Minutes Taking
- Ergonomic hazards from prolonged sitting
- Eye strain from consistent writing/typing
- 19. Refreshments Preparation
- Burns from hot surfaces/drinks
- Trip hazards due to movement in kitchen area
- 20. First Aid Administration
- Lack of training causing incorrect treatment
- Risk of disease transmission