Name of Business:-
YOUNG PERSONS RISK ASSESSMENT FOR A WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT
Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999
Occupational Sector / Environment, Animals and PlantsJob Title / Greenkeeper
Main Tasks and duties / Golf course setting and maintenance, Preparing course for play, Maintaining and operating machinery, Turf maintenance, Maintenance of other plants including pruning and planting borders, Irrigating, Maintaining course markers
Specific Hazard Identified / Current Control Measures / Additional controls for the young person to make sure the risk is adequately controlled / The following control measures will apply to this job
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Moving vehicles e.g. cars, golf buggies
Risks – crushing or fracture injuries of pedestrians or drivers on collision / · Designated parking areas
· Speed limits in force
· Golf course driving rules and signs
· Vehicles regularly maintained
· Suitable seating provided / · Young person warned of specific areas e.g. areas with limited visibility
· Young person only permitted as a passenger where there is suitable seating and precautions e.g. seat belt
Ride on machinery e.g. lawnmover, roller, tractor, trailer, digger
Risks – crushing or fracture injuries of pedestrians hit by moving vehicles, crushing or fracture injuries of drivers colliding with objects or overturning, entrapment or cutting injuries from contact with rotating blades or rollers / · Trained and competent drivers
· Suitable and sufficient guarding e.g. protection around blades
· Procedures for methods of approach in place e.g. do not approach roller until fully stopped to reduce risk of entanglement
· Clear workplace conditions with driving routes to prevent overturning
· Suitable seating and seat belts worn where available / · Young person not permitted to drive whilst on block work experience
· Young person made aware of approach procedures
· Personal protective equipment e.g. hi-vis jacket when working around construction equipment or in car parking areas
· Young person fully supervised
· Young person only permitted as passenger where seating is suitable
Machinery e.g. strimmers, hedge trimmers
Risks – cutting or amputation injuries from rotating blades, eye injury from expelled objects e.g. stones / · Machinery maintained in good condition and fit for purpose
· Training provided on use
· RCD or similar device used to prevent electrocution
· Suitable ergonomic features to increase ease of use e.g. suitable handles, control, emergency stops
· Personal protective equipment e.g. goggles, gloves, safety boots / · Young person made aware of risks of and from machinery e.g. entrapment,
· Young person segregated from and not permitted to use dangerous machinery, mains driven or petrol driven machinery
· Personal protective equipment when observing
Equipment and tools e.g. manual roller, forks, spades, tools, wheelbarrow
Risks – puncture or entrapment injuries from contact with equipment e.g. putting forks through foot, bruises or fractures from contact with colleague using tools e.g. hit by colleague using spade / · Equipment maintained in good condition and fit for purpose e.g. handles are secure
· Equipment has ergonomic features allowing ease of use and reduced risk e.g. suitable grips, adjustable height
· Suitable storage e.g. protection on blades so can be handled
· Personal protective equipment / · Young person is fully trained and instructed on use and equipment is suitable e.g. weight of tools
· Young person is fully supervised
· Young person does not work above 2m and does not use sharp tools when working at height
Personal protective equipment e.g boots
Manual handling e.g. golf equipment, seed sacks, branches, golf course furniture
Risks – back injuries from lifting heavy or awkward loads, long term back injuries from repeated strain on back, other injuries from dropping loads e.g. on feet / · Manual handling eliminated or reduced where possible
· Employees aware of lifting techniques/measures to reduce risk of injury e.g. not bending or twisting back
· Lifting equipment in good condition and fit for purpose
· Break provided for repetitive tasks / · Young person instructed on manual handling techniques
· Frequent breaks given when performing repetitive duties e.g. raking
Chemicals e.g. pesticides, insecticides, paint for markers
Risks – skin or respiratory damage from contact, damage to eyes from chemicals, poisoning / · All chemicals e.g. pesticides, fertiliser appropriately labelled and stored
· Restricted access to chemicals
· Chemicals used under controlled conditions and using appropriate equipment
· Provision and use of personal protective equipment / · Young person instructed on chemical hazards
· Young person not permitted to use or handle hazardous chemicals e.g. pesticides, solvents
Biological agents e.g. poisonous plants, insects, snakes, tetanus
Risks – Allergic reaction from contact with agents, infection through cuts or grazes, poisoning from eating food with contaminated hands, stings, bites / · Advice given on appropriate hygiene and risks of biological agents so can inform doctor should symptoms occur
· Hygiene facilities including toilets and somewhere to eat provided
· Provision of personal protective equipment e.g. gloves
· Special consideration of those with medical conditions e.g. hayfever and insect allergies / · Young person instructed on appropriate hygiene measures
· Young person given advice on risks of biological agents or from animals
· Special considerations including reduced exposure for those with medical conditions e.g. hayfever and insect allergies
Water/bunkers e.g. ponds, pools, water courses, marshy ground, bunkers
Risks – Drowning, slippery areas, legionnaires disease, entrapment, dust inhalation, tripping hazards / · Employees aware of location of water and bunker hazards
· Personal protective equipment e.g. suitable footwear
· Chlorination or other treatment used
· ‘Dead legs’ and stagnant water eliminated where possible / · Young person warned on sites with specific hazards and segregated from hazardous areas e.g. deep pools, wells
Weather e.g. hot weather, heavy rain, cold weather, lightning
Risks – Illness, dehydration, sun stroke, sun burn / · Employees aware of risks e.g. sunburn, cold/hot weather
· Personal protective equipment e.g. waterproofs, Wellingtons
· Restricted access to golf course in dangerous weather conditions / · Young persons instructed on need for protection against elements especially when working outdoors e.g. sunscreen
People e.g. customers, public, sportmen or sportswomen on field
Risks – Injuries sustained from being struck by golf balls / · Maintenance activities are generally scheduled or segregated to reduce risk of injury e.g. from flying objects
· Nets used where suitable e.g. around driving range / · Young person instructed on appropriate behaviour and golf course rules
Noise/ Vibration e.g. working near mechanised equipment
Risks – Hearing loss, White finger, Reduced dexterity / · Noise/ vibration level from machinery known and displayed
· Limited use times for machinery communicated to employees or machinery has ‘cut off’
· Personal protective equipment e.g. ear defenders
· Health surveillance system in operation e.g. hearing tests / · Young person warned of risks from noise and vibration and precautions in place e.g. machinery requiring ear defenders to be worn
· Personal protective equipment worn during observation tasks
· Limited/ minimal use of vibrating equipment
Young persons risk assessment completed by:- ______Date:- ______
Name of student:- ______
Copy of risk assessment sent to:- ______Date:- ______
A copy of the risk assessment will be sent to the parents via the school/college
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