RISK ASSESSMENT FOR EASTON COLLEGE

ACTIVITY / OPERATION / WORKPLACE

Sports Hall – General /

ASSESSMENT

UNDERTAKEN

/ PASSED TO LINE MANAGER/
HOD FOR OFFSITE ACTIVITIES / LINE MANAGER / Y / N / DATE / ACTION / Y / N
1) / Risk Assessment satisfactory / 5) / Copy sent back to relevant staff
2) / Are current control measures in place / Sent to Health & Safety Committee
3) / Staff training checked / 6) / Review date
4) / Further action required / 7) / Monitoring dates
Retained by Manager
Signed hard copy filed

NAME Emily Farmer

/ TO WHOM

DATE 05/09/13

/ DATE
(1) HAZARDS
List significant hazards here / (2)WHO IS AT RISK?
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazard / (3)SEVERITY
ABC / (4) RISK FACTORS
Conditions that make the hazard/risk more or less likely to occur / (5)CURRENT CONTROL
What is in place at present?
(Attach associated paper work if applicable
e.g. method statements
safe operating procedures
records of trained staff etc.) / (6) LIKELIHOOD
123 / (7) PRIORITY
A1 …….C3 / (8) FURTHER CONTROLS TO CONSIDER / 9)AGREED ACTION TO BE TAKEN
By whom
when
(e.g. before next activity
within the week
within the term) / 10)DATE ACTION COMPLETED/
IN PLACE
(DATE/ NAME)
Roof tiles may be dislodged by balls etc and cause injury / Students/ staff/ public / C / A. Tiles falling on people.
B. Play not being supervised correctly. / A. Regular checks and replacement of broken tiles carried out.
B. Users responsible for own activity and qualified staff to be used as required. / 2 / C2 / Information for users relating to how to contact staff in case of problems is displayed on the sports office door. / Regular maintenance and spot checks / ongoing
Harm caused by Cricket net restraining elastic ropes/ danger of injury when releasing / Students/ staff/ public / C / A. Letting go of elastic when undoing. / A. Trained staff only to set up/take down curtains, staff check curtains weekly. / 3 / C3 / Two people needed to set up and take down nets. / Continue training / ongoing
Dividing net bags may cause an obstruction during team games / Students/ staff/ public / C / A. Person’s behavior.
B. People not being aware of them.
C. too many users in space. / A, B & C. Users responsible for own activity and qualified staff to be used as required. / 3 / C3 / Information for users relating to how to contact staff in case of problems is displayed on the sports office door. / None
Slips, trips or falls on sports hall surface / Students/ staff/ public / C / A. Equipment not being put away correctly.
B. Benches not pushed back against the wall.
C. 5 a-side goals not pushed back to wall and fixed.
D. Wet floor after cleaning. / A,B &C. Regular checks carried out on facilities to make sure equipment is away safely.
D. When cleaning put up wet floor sign and restrict access, keep clean and tidy at all times- on day to day checklist / 3 / C3 / Information for users relating to how to contact staff in case of problems is displayed on the sports office door. / Continue checks / ongoing
Bleacher seating not put away fully causing an obstruction during some sports / Students/ staff/ public / C / A. Bleachers not put all the way in.
B. If out need to be locked into position. / A &B. Trained staff only to set up/ take down bleachers. / 3 / C3 / Minimum of 3 people to set up and take down bleachers. / Regular checks
Wooden benches not stored correctly during activities causing obstruction/collision hazard / Students/ staff/ public / C / A. not pushed back to the edges of hall.
B. may need to be taken out of hall. / A. Regular checks carried out on facilities to make sure equipment is away safely.
A& B. Users responsible for own activity and qualified staff to be used as required. / 3 / C3 / Information for users relating to how to contact staff in case of problems is displayed on the sports office door. / Regular checks
Collisions with players or sports equipment whilst playing may cause injury / Students/ staff/ public / C / A. Sessions not supervised correctly.
B. Equipment not stored correctly during activity
C. Too many users in hall / A, B & C. Users responsible for own activity and qualified staff to be used as required. Bookings allow for even distribution of users with dividing nets used as required. / 3 / C3 / Information for users relating to how to contact staff in case of problems is displayed on the sports office door. / Supervised activities
Player hit by ball or object during play causing injury / Students/ staff/ public / C / A. Sessions not supervised correctly,
B. Incorrect use of facility by users / A & B. Users responsible for own activity and qualified staff to be used as required. Bookings allow for even distribution of users with dividing nets used as required. Staff regularly patrol facility to ensure correct usage. / 2 / C2 / Information for users relating to how to contact staff in case of problems is displayed on the sports office door. / Supervised activities
Equipment in Fire Exit / Students/ Staff/ Public / B / A. Equipment not being put away correctly.
B. Students storing bags in fire exit. / A. Staff made aware of where all equipment is stored.
B. Regular checks of facilities. / 2 / B2 / Students made to use lockers or store bags elsewhere. / Regular Checks / Ongoing
WHO IS AT RISK? (2) / LIKELIHOOD (6) / PRIORISATION (7) / DATES
REVIEWS
COMPLETED / COMMENTS
Groups: Staff
Students (U18) / 1 Extremely likely to occur / A1 / Unacceptable / must receive immediate attention to remove hazard/reduce risk or stop work activity
Students
Visitors/Public / 2 Frequent or likely to occur / B1/A2 / Urgent / must receive attention as soon as possible to remove hazard or reduce risk / Date/Initial
Contractors
Disabled / 3 Slight chance of occurring / A3/C1 / Important / must receive attention to remove hazard or reduce risk
B2 / Important / should receive attention to remove hazard or reduce risk
SEVERITY (3) (Note: most likely outcome not worst case scenario) / B3/C2/C3 / Low priority / should receive attention after other priorities
A Death, major injury, damage or loss to property
B Over 3 day injury, moderate damage or loss to property equipment
C Minor injury, damage or loss to property or equipment