Define the areas of the your workplace What counts as an 'area' You must split your workplace (your area of responsibility) into multiple significant areas if: it covers more than one floor. it contains both low and high hazard areas. it would take more than 60 seconds to cover on foot. Different hazards Significant areas need to be split when they have different degrees of hazard. 60 seconds rule Areas are split if it takes longer than 60 seconds to get between them on foot. Different floors Areas need to be split when they are on different floors.
Area Name: People in this area How many shifts are worked here? What is the maximum number of people per shift? In this area, are there any of the following? Tick all that apply. Any pregnant staff Any inexperienced staff Any disabled staff About your workplace Is your workplace a school? Do members of the public enter this area on a regular basis? Select the proportion of adults to children in this area: Mostly adults Mostly children Health issues in this area Are there/have there been any instances of the following amongst the people using this area? Tick all that apply. Asthma Seizures Chest pains Low blood sugar Severe allergies Stroke Working in this area In this area, do workers regularly work with or encounter any of the following potential hazards? Tick all that apply. Electricity Acid Gas Machinery Chemicals Slippery or uneven surfaces Heights Workplace transport Cyanide poisoning Water Outside work Area layout Does this area include any narrow or restrictive spaces? Add another area Remove this area Duplicate this area
Would you consider this workplace to more than 10 minutes away from emergency services? How many fire assembly points do you have? Have you carried out a risk assessment and implemented the findings? Finally, how many employees do you have who work or travel alone? Calculate