Example Risk Assessment For A Convenience Store/newsagent Page 3

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Health and Safety
Executive
What are the hazards? Who might be harmed and
What are you already doing?
Do you need to do anything else to control
Action by
Action by
Done
how?
this risk?
who?
when?
Contact with cleaning
Staff risk skin irritation or eye
Staff are shown how to use and store cleaning products safely
Replace ‘irritant’ chemicals with milder
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chemicals, eg bleach
damage from direct contact
Mops, brushes and protective gloves are provided and used
alternatives, where possible
■
with cleaning chemicals.
Vapour from cleaning
chemicals may also cause
breathing problems.
Electrical equipment
Staff/customers could
Staff are encouraged to spot and report any defective plugs,
Do regular visual check of plugs, sockets,
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First check
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and installation
get electrical shocks or
discoloured sockets, damaged cables and on/off switches
cables and on/off switches
and all
done on
burns from faulty electrical
Faulty equipment is taken out of use and promptly replaced
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Heaters, sockets
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equipment. Electrical faults
Staff know where the fuse box is and how to safely turn off the
■
can also lead to fires.
electricity in an emergency
Safety checks of the electrical equipment and installation are
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carried out as appropriate to make sure it continues to be safe.
Where necessary this is done by a competent electrician
Fire
If trapped, staff could suffer
Fire risk assessment has been done, and any necessary action
Remind staff to keep backyard gate locked
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fatal injuries from smoke
taken, see
out of hours to stop intruders getting in
Faulty electrics, arson
inhalation or burns.
responsibilities
Cold temperatures,
Staff may suffer discomfort
Freezer gloves are provided
Replace gloves when they are showing signs
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freezer work
when stocking freezer.
of wear and tear
Example risk assessment: a convenience store/newsagent
3 of 3 pages
Published by the Health and Safety Executive
07/13

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