{"id":7395,"date":"2020-03-26T11:00:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T11:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/?p=7395"},"modified":"2024-08-16T12:57:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T11:57:33","slug":"risk-assessment-working-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highspeedtraining.co.uk\/hub\/risk-assessment-working-from-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Risk Assessment for Working From Home: Free Template"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you work from home, whether it\u2019s from an office room, a desk in the corner or a spot at the dining room table, then it\u2019s likely that you\u2019re a lone worker. This means that you carry out your work activities in isolation from other people and without direct supervision.<\/p>\n

According to the most recent statistics, half of British workers (50%<\/a>) are still working from home at least some of the time, up from 37% before the pandemic.<\/p>\n

This article is designed to help you assess the risks of working from home, so you can identify the support and equipment you might need.<\/p>\n

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Our Health & Safety Training for Home Workers<\/a> is CPD accredited and takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete. It details the most crucial aspects of health and safety present in the home and the controls needed to manage them effectively. You can also take a look at DSE Training for Home Workers<\/a> and Risk Assessment Training<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Working from Home Health & Safety<\/h2>\n

On the surface, working from home doesn\u2019t seem to present many risks to health and safety. You\u2019re familiar with the environment, you know how the equipment works and you know your way around the premises. But that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re free from risk. In fact, more accidents<\/a> happen in the home than anywhere else.<\/p>\n

But why is that the case? Perhaps it\u2019s because home is where we forgo traditional health and safety measures as we\u2019re convinced that we\u2019re \u2018safe in our own houses\u2019 and so get complacent with daily hazards. That plug that sparks each time you plug it in? You\u2019ll fix it later. That smoke detector battery that\u2019s run out of juice? You\u2019ll replace it at the weekend. That desk chair which gives you backache? You\u2019ll buy a new one on payday.<\/p>\n

However, just because you\u2019re working in a familiar environment it doesn\u2019t mean that the health and safety risks shouldn\u2019t be addressed.<\/p>\n

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Free Working from Home Risk Assessment Template<\/h2>\n

To help you out, we\u2019ve created a simple risk assessment template for you to download and help you assess your home workspace.<\/p>\n