Page 1 of 1 / Warwickshire Hockey
Risk Assessment
Activity / Event Title / Location / Name of Assessor / Date of Assessment
Schools
HockeyTournament / CSW Sport School Games
Level 3 Competition / Warwick University
Lower Astroturf / Stephen Tabb / 26/06/2016
Hazard / Consequence / Control Measures / Probability ☓Severity

Probability / Severity / Risk Score / Risk Rank
Astroturf / Slips
Trips
Falls
Collision
Crushing
Heat / Injury’s:
Strains
Cuts
Bruises
Eye Strain
Dehydration /
  • Ensure pitch surface is not slippy/wet/icy
  • Ensure no loose objects left lying around
  • Ensure pitches have clear dividing “channel” between them (using cones)
/ 2 / 3 / 6 / Low
Surrounding
Environment / Slips
Trips
Falls
Collision
Ball Impact / Injury’s:
Strains
Cuts
Bruises / Ensure people are made aware of possibility of hockey balls travelling at speed and possibility of being hit by them
(Spectators/players to stand to sides of pitch, not by the goal and appropriate signage to be added to “cage”) / 1 / 4 / 4 / Low
Goals / Slips
Trips
Falls
Collision / Injury’s:
Strains
Cuts
Bruises / Ensure Post(s) Net(s) are in suitable condition.
Ensure Post(s) are correctly positioned. / 1 / 2 / 2 / Low
Fire / Major Injury caused by fire / Familiarisation with the fire alarm & emergency procedures.
(Alarm Escape Muster). / 1 / 5 / 5 / Low
Match Play / Aggression
Violence / Major Injury caused by physical attack / Conciliatory approach.
Walk away.
Contact security.
Appropriate Umpiring control provided during matches by suitable qualified umpires / 1 / 4 / 4 / Low
Probability / Severity / Risk Score
5 Very High / 5 Fatality or Severe Injury / 15 / High Risk
4 High / 4 Major Injury
3 Moderate / 3 Requires Medical Attention (GP or Hospital) / 8 -12 / Medium Risk
2 Slight / 2 Minor Injury (First Aid)
1 Very Low / 1 No Personal Injury / 1 - 8 / Low Risk
Page 1 of 1 / Warwickshire Hockey
Risk Assessment
Activity / Event Title / Location / Name of Assessor / Date of Assessment
Schools
HockeyTournament / CSW Sport School Games
Level 3 Competition / Warwick University
Lower Astroturf / Stephen Tabb / 26/06/2016
(Y) / (N) / Action Taken if (No)
Astroturf / Is the pitch clear of any external objects? /  / 
Is the pitch surface safe to play on? /  / 
Is the ambient temperature comfortable? /  / 
Have cones been placed between two pitches to ensure separation? /  / 
Surrounding Environment / Have signs been put up to warn of flying balls near goals? /  / 
Have spectators/coaches been told to stand to the side of pitches? /  / 
Goals / Are the Post(s) Net(s) in a suitable condition? /  / 
Are the Net Post(s) correctly positioned? /  / 
Match Play / Are there suitably qualified umpires for each match? /  / 
Have CSW Sport Values been explained to teams? /  / 
Have rules been explained to teams? /  / 
Fire / Are you familiar with the Fire Alarm & Emergency Procedures?
(Alarm Escape Muster) /  / 
Are Gangways & Exits clear /  / 
General / Nominated First Aider /  / 
First Aid Kit /  / 
Telephone No: Emergency Services /  / 
Telephone No: Location Management /  / 
Probability / Severity / Risk Score
5 Very High / 5 Fatality or Severe Injury / 15 / High Risk
4 High / 4 Major Injury
3 Moderate / 3 Requires Medical Attention (GP or Hospital) / 8 -12 / Medium Risk
2 Slight / 2 Minor Injury (First Aid)
1 Very Low / 1 No Personal Injury / 1 - 8 / Low Risk