This tool is intended to be used in both private and public offices’ activities and is covering all workers, whose definition is established by the Article 2, decree 81/2008. It can be used by employers to carry out the final risk assessment document, including the related prevention measures as well. The tool can be particularly useful for micro, small and medium sized enterprises. As established by the Article 29, paragraph 6 quater, decree 81/2008, a national tripartite group developed the tool strictly addressed to risk assessment in offices. In case of any risks and/or tasks not strictly related to the common office activities, the employer needs to incorporate the missing information in the risk assessment document. Please consider that this tool is not updated yet according to the DM September 1st, DM September 2nd 2021 and DM September 3rd for fire risk and related training. 

An office is generally a room or other area where administrative work is done. The main purpose of an office environment is to support its occupants in performing their job. Work spaces in an office are typically used for conventional office activities such as reading, writing and computer work. This tool aims to help identify and assess the risks in which workers in an office are exposed. Questions are grouped by subject and provide advice for improvement.