Part 1

The risk assessment of student desk

I have divided the hazards in 3 main categories

 Ergonomics
 Physical
 Other

Ergonomics hazards includes the monitor, keyboard, mouse, laptop, chair design, table
design, and foot rest.
Physical hazards includes the lighting of the area, proper air conditioning of area, hanging
things beside the desk, books on the book shelf
Other hazards includes the trailing of the wires on the desk, use of eatables on the desk.
Description of hazards and why are they considered risk
Ergonomics

Monitor
The user is directly facing it when sat can be effected from glare and flicker with can cause
damage to eyes hence it is considered risk.

Keyboard

The keyboard must be placed on a proper place with soft keys otherwise it would result in
ergonomics injuries due to fatigue in finger and improper position of keyboard and it result in
risk.

Mouse

The placement of mouse and improper shape of mouse can also contributes to fatigue which
later causes the injury.

Laptop

Using laptop by placing it on the laps on legs which could cause the damage to the legs due to
the heat generated by the laptop therefore it is risk
Chair design

The chair available is simple and less ergonomic shape.it has no proper adjustability of height
and back supporting and is wood structure with no cession for hand rest. Therefore it is
considered risk.

Table design

The table available is not of proper design it does not have separate space for monitor and
keyboard draw and proper feet rest. As a result of which it causes fatigue and result in injuries
therefore it is considered risk.

Physical

Lightning

The lighting condition of the desk are not proper which results in strain to eyes of the student
siting on the desk, hence resulting in injury therefore it is considered as risk
Air conditioning

Hanging things

The hanging things and board can fall down from the wall and can result in damage of monitor or
can cause any injury to the student therefore it is possible risk

Books on the shelf

The trailing books on the shelf can fall down and could cause damage to the monitor or student
siting down can be injured therefore this hazard is considered as risk.

Other

Trailing wires

The trailing wires on the desk can possibly cause electrocution and can result in fatal injury
therefore this hazard is considered as a risk.
Edibles on the table

The edibles placed on the desk could result in electric shock from the electrical appliances
Present on the desk therefore this hazard is considered as risk.

Before the pictures showing all the risks.

Figure 1 edible on desk

Figure 2 low light for the desk

Figure 3 trailing wires

Figure 4 uncomfortable chair

Figure 5 handing objects near desk

Figure 6 book on verge of falling

After the risk mitigation

Figure 7 monitor and keyboard on proper place

Figure 8 more ergonomic chair

Figure 9 wall with no hanging object near the desk

Figure 10 No trailing of wires and proper light setting with lamp

Figure 11 books in organized form on shelf

Part 2

Summary of Risk Assessment

Number Hazard found Risk Control measures for risk Cost Residual risk
level level
1 The chair should be adjustable in
Chair design High height, padded, with free-moving 30$ Low
wheels, and should be stable.

The chair should have lumbar support

for the user’s lower back.

The user can position the chair

comfortably in front of or under their
desk.

There should be proper cushion on

chair for arm rest.
2 There should be proper place for
Table design High monitor, keyboard, and mouse. 20$ Low

The table should contain a proper

foot rest place.

The table should be design such that

the user would easily access the
things on the table.

3 Glarer removing pad should be used

Monitor Medium on the monitor screen. 5$ Low
 There should be proper lightening in
the room in order to reduce the
stress on eyes.

The font used on screen should be

large and the brightness of screen
should also be improved to prevent
eye strain

4 Laptop
Medium Ban the use of the laptop on the laps End
to prevent the damage by the heat.
5 Mouse Proper sized and shape mouse must
Medium be used to prevent the fatigue 2$ Low
6 lightning A proper lighting must be used and
Medium extra lamp should be used to reduce 2.5$ End
the eyestrain and improve the
readability.
7 Hanging
things Medium Remove the things from the wall near End
the desk and place them somewhere
else.
8 Books on
shelf Medium Place book in such a way that they Low
don’t trail out of the shelf and place
the horizontally to increase the
stability of the book placed in the
shelf.
9 Trailing wires High Properly place the wires in such a way Low
that they don’t trail on the desk.

And turn off the switch when not

used.
10 Edibles Low End
Do not use the edibles on the desk.

If you are using it then after eating

properly dispose it off.