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Office Work Risk Assessment

Review the critical hazards, potential consequences, persons at risk and recommended control measures for Office Work in one professional HSE workspace.

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Office Work Hazards & Controls

Review the key hazards, consequences and control measures for Office Work in a structured professional HSE format.

Hazard

Poor ergonomics

Potential Consequence

Neck, back or upper-limb discomfort

Persons at Risk

Office workers

Existing Controls

Adjustable seating and suitable screen positioning

Additional Controls

Adjust workstation to the individual user

Hazard

Trips from cables or objects

Potential Consequence

Fall and injury

Persons at Risk

Workers and visitors

Existing Controls

Cable management and clear walkways

Additional Controls

Eliminate temporary cable crossings

Hazard

Electrical office equipment

Potential Consequence

Electric shock or fire

Persons at Risk

Office workers

Existing Controls

Suitable equipment and damage checks

Additional Controls

Remove damaged cables or outlets from use

Hazard

Prolonged poor sitting posture

Potential Consequence

Neck, back or musculoskeletal discomfort

Persons at Risk

Office workers

Existing Controls

Suitable desk, chair and screen arrangement

Additional Controls

Adjust the workstation ergonomically and take regular movement breaks

Hazard

Electrical cables across walkways

Potential Consequence

Trip or electrical hazard

Persons at Risk

Office workers and visitors

Existing Controls

Cable management and good housekeeping

Additional Controls

Remove cables from walkways or use suitable cable protection

Hazard

Obstructed emergency exit route

Potential Consequence

Delayed emergency evacuation

Persons at Risk

All office occupants

Existing Controls

Designated emergency exits and signage

Additional Controls

Keep escape routes and emergency exit doors continuously clear

Hazard

Screen glare and poor visual ergonomics

Potential Consequence

Eye strain and headache

Persons at Risk

Office workers

Existing Controls

Suitable screen position and office lighting

Additional Controls

Adjust screen brightness, viewing distance and glare angle ergonomically

Hazard

Prolonged sedentary work

Potential Consequence

Musculoskeletal discomfort and circulation problems

Persons at Risk

Office workers

Existing Controls

Ergonomic workstation

Additional Controls

Take regular short movement breaks and change posture

Hazard

Overloading office electrical equipment

Potential Consequence

Electrical fire or electric shock

Persons at Risk

Office workers

Existing Controls

Suitable outlets and electrical installation

Additional Controls

Prevent daisy-chaining and overloading of power strips

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#	Activity	Hazard	Consequence	Persons at Risk	Existing Risk Control	L	S	Risk	Action Required / Additional Controls	Person in Charge	Due Date	RL	RS	Residual Risk
01	Office Work	Poor ergonomics	Neck, back or upper-limb discomfort	Office workers	Adjustable seating and suitable screen positioning	2	3	6 Medium	Adjust workstation to the individual user	-	-	1	2	2 Low
02	Office Work	Trips from cables or objects	Fall and injury	Workers and visitors	Cable management and clear walkways	2	3	6 Medium	Eliminate temporary cable crossings	-	-	1	2	2 Low
03	Office Work	Electrical office equipment	Electric shock or fire	Office workers	Suitable equipment and damage checks	3	4	12 High	Remove damaged cables or outlets from use	-	-	2	2	4 Low
04	Office Work	Prolonged poor sitting posture	Neck, back or musculoskeletal discomfort	Office workers	Suitable desk, chair and screen arrangement	2	3	6 Medium	Adjust the workstation ergonomically and take regular movement breaks	-	-	1	2	2 Low
05	Office Work	Electrical cables across walkways	Trip or electrical hazard	Office workers and visitors	Cable management and good housekeeping	3	3	9 Medium	Remove cables from walkways or use suitable cable protection	-	-	1	2	2 Low
06	Office Work	Obstructed emergency exit route	Delayed emergency evacuation	All office occupants	Designated emergency exits and signage	2	3	6 Medium	Keep escape routes and emergency exit doors continuously clear	-	-	1	2	2 Low
07	Office Work	Screen glare and poor visual ergonomics	Eye strain and headache	Office workers	Suitable screen position and office lighting	2	3	6 Medium	Adjust screen brightness, viewing distance and glare angle ergonomically	-	-	1	2	2 Low
08	Office Work	Prolonged sedentary work	Musculoskeletal discomfort and circulation problems	Office workers	Ergonomic workstation	2	3	6 Medium	Take regular short movement breaks and change posture	-	-	1	2	2 Low
09	Office Work	Overloading office electrical equipment	Electrical fire or electric shock	Office workers	Suitable outlets and electrical installation	3	4	12 High	Prevent daisy-chaining and overloading of power strips	-	-	2	2	4 Low