Use of AMWS-issued electrical equipment — laptops, power supplies and chargers — at home working locations. Fixed electrical installations at the Northampton office and Unit 2C Stour Road are assessed under RA_HO_17 Fire Safety Management and covered by the premises electrical testing regime.
Home working locations used by the AMWS Directors and by the Onyx HSQE Consultant.
| Hazard | Existing controls | Initial | Additional controls | Residual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | L | R | S | L | R | |||
| Faulty AMWS-issued equipment — damaged charger, frayed lead, cracked power supply | Equipment issued is modern, low-voltage, double-insulated IT kit; user visual check before use; damaged items withdrawn and replaced rather than repaired. HSE guidance does not require fixed-interval PAT for low-risk office IT — user checks are the proportionate control | 3 | 2 | 6 | AMWS-issued electrical equipment added to the APP_18 register with a visual-inspection prompt at the monthly Onyx site visit | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Overloaded socket or daisy-chained extension leads in a home setup | Equipment issued is low-load (laptop and phone chargers only); guidance to use one extension lead per socket and not to daisy-chain | 3 | 2 | 6 | Extension-lead and socket-loading prompt added to the DSE self-assessment | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Trailing charger leads creating a trip hazard in the home | The individual controls their own working space and can route leads clear of walkways | 2 | 2 | 4 | None — covered by the DSE self-assessment layout prompt | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Fixed domestic wiring outside AMWS control — no RCD protection, ageing consumer unit, unknown fault history | AMWS has no power to inspect or control a domestic fixed installation; home working is occasional and the electrical load is minimal | 3 | 2 | 6 | DSE self-assessment asks the individual to confirm the home installation has an RCD-protected consumer unit and no known faults. Where that cannot be confirmed, home working with AMWS equipment is not agreed and the Northampton office is used instead | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Electrical fire in a home working area | Domestic smoke detection is the householder's responsibility; equipment is unplugged when not in use for extended periods; no charging of tools or batteries at home | 4 | 1 | 4 | DSE self-assessment prompt to confirm working smoke detection is present on the floor used for work | 3 | 1 | 3 |
This document is maintained under AMWS's continuous-compliance model. Substantive revisions are reviewed and signed off by the Directors at the standing weekly Director / HSQE compliance call (Sean Ashton, Onyx + Leanne Mason). Currency, cross-references and minor edits are checked at the monthly Onyx site visit. The annual Management Review (September) provides the strategic-level confirmation. Compliance is therefore continuous, not gated on a single annual meeting.