Office Safety

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The majority of workplaces have offices and computers. Although this is considered to be a low risk environment, accidents do happen and ill health can occur.

Example Risk Assessment for Offices

(234 KB, 5 pages)

Example of Workstation Risk Assessment

(68 KB, 4 pages)

Example Risk Assessment for VDU

(112 KB, 4 pages)

Example of an Estate Agency Risk Assessment

(353 KB, 3 pages)

Example Risk Assessment for Cleaning Large Retail Premises

(590 KB, 7 pages)

Further health and safety information regarding office safety can be found on the Health and Safety Executive's website at www.hse.gov.uk/office/.