HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK RISK ASSESSMENT (2004 REVISION OF FORM A) SHEET Number 1 of 4
(Please attach map or other notes if this helps) e.g. 1 of 3
This form is for staff or volunteers responsible for a Trust site or a Trust activity. You have a responsibility to assess the risks and undertake precautions
which reduce significant risks. This form is to help with your assessment.
Name of site …Fingringhoe Wick…………... Date of assessment …03/01/2012……….. Assessed by …Hannah Elkington…………….….
Are you undertaking this assessment for a whole site or a particular activity? Please specify ……Woodland studies…………………………….……
Description of hazard / Who is at risk? / Risk of injury / Precautions needed to reduce risks / Risk of injury with precautionsSeverity
of injury:
high/med/low / Likelihood:
high/med/ low / Severity
of injury:
high/med/low / Likelihood:
high/med/ low
Insect bites / stings
Contact with plants and natural materials / All
All / LOW
MED / LOW
MED / · Advise of risk in talk before activity
· Advise we cannot provide antihistamine medicine.
· Advise which creatures to avoid
· Identify stinging nettles and thorns and make group aware.
· Advise the safe capture and release of creatures.
· Be aware of any children with allergies and their medicine.
· Advise of risk in talk before activity.
· Warn no hand to mouth/eye contact.
· Advise no eating of any plants / berries etc.
· Identify and warn of any hazardous plants / fungi.
· Wash hands after activity at first available opportunity.
· Advise no contact with any fungi / LOW
MED / LOW
LOW
Please copy blank forms as needed. Please return completed forms to your Line Manager. A copy will be sent back to you with any comments.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK RISK ASSESSMENT (2004 REVISION OF FORM A) SHEET Number 2 of 4
(Please attach map or other notes if this helps) e.g. 1 of 3
This form is for staff or volunteers responsible for a Trust site or a Trust activity. You have a responsibility to assess the risks and undertake precautions
which reduce significant risks. This form is to help with your assessment.
Name of site …Fingringhoe Wick…………... Date of assessment …03/01/2012……….. Assessed by …Hannah Elkington…………….….
Are you undertaking this assessment for a whole site or a particular activity? Please specify ……Woodland studies…………………………….……
Description of hazard / Who is at risk? / Risk of injury / Precautions needed to reduce risks / Risk of injury with precautionsSeverity
of injury:
high/med/low / Likelihood:
high/med/ low / Severity
of injury:
high/med/low / Likelihood:
high/med/ low
Slips / trips / falls
Injury from branches/ vegetation
Soil - borne diseases / All
All
All / MED
MED
LOW / MED
MED
LOW / · Advise risk in talk before activity.
· Check site before activity and remove any trip hazards or advise adults to avoid.
· No running, advise to watch where walking as uneven surface.
· Monitor behaviour.
· Check site before activity and remove any hazardous branches or advise adults to avoid.
· No running and watch where walking at all times.
· Point out thorn bushes
· Advise no hand to mouth/eye contact.
· Wash hand after activity at first available opportunity.
· No eating during activity. / MED
MED
LOW / LOW
LOW
LOW
Please copy blank forms as needed. Please return completed forms to your Line Manager. A copy will be sent back to you with any comments.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK RISK ASSESSMENT (2004 REVISION OF FORM A) SHEET Number 3 of 4
(Please attach map or other notes if this helps) e.g. 1 of 3
This form is for staff or volunteers responsible for a Trust site or a Trust activity. You have a responsibility to assess the risks and undertake precautions
which reduce significant risks. This form is to help with your assessment.
Name of site …Fingringhoe Wick…………... Date of assessment …03/01/2012……….. Assessed by …Hannah Elkington…………….….
Are you undertaking this assessment for a whole site or a particular activity? Please specify ……Woodland studies…………………………….……
Description of hazard / Who is at risk? / Risk of injury / Precautions needed to reduce risks / Risk of injury with precautionsSeverity
of injury:
high/med/low / Likelihood:
high/med/ low / Severity
of injury:
high/med/low / Likelihood:
high/med/ low
Weather
Tree shaking / All
All / MED
MED / MED
MED / · Advise appropriate clothing / sunscreen before visit.
· Stop activity if conditions cause risk to increase.
· Do not let children study in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time.
· Do not use woodland area in storms / high winds
· After this type of weather check for safety before using area again
· Group leader to choose a safe tree to work on.
· Ensure group leader shakes the tree.
· Ensure children don’t look up at tree to avoid pieces falling in eyes.
· Ensure children stand back to avoid falling sticks. / MED
MED / LOW
LOW
Please copy blank forms as needed. Please return completed forms to your Line Manager. A copy will be sent back to you with any comments.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK RISK ASSESSMENT (2004 REVISION OF FORM A) SHEET Number 4 of 4
(Please attach map or other notes if this helps) e.g. 1 of 3
This form is for staff or volunteers responsible for a Trust site or a Trust activity. You have a responsibility to assess the risks and undertake precautions
which reduce significant risks. This form is to help with your assessment.
Name of site …Fingringhoe Wick……………... Date of assessment …03/01/2012……….. Assessed by Hannah Elkington……………….….
Are you undertaking this assessment for a whole site or a particular activity? Please specify …Woodland studies………….……
Description of hazard / Who is at risk? / Risk of injury / Precautions needed to reduce risks / Risk of injury with precautionsSeverity
of injury:
high/med/low / Likelihood:
high/med/ low / Severity
of injury:
high/med/low / Likelihood:
high/med/ low
Ticks and tick borne diseases / All / HIGH / MED / · Advise about appropriate clothing – long sleeve tops, long trousers, suitable footwear (e.g. trainers, boots).
· Try to avoid known areas where ticks may be abundant.
· Carry tick removal tool in first aid kit at all times.
· Advise people to check thoroughly for any ticks after activity.
· If tick found remove carefully with tick twister and advise to seek medical advice if any symptoms occur. / HIGH / LOW
Please copy blank forms as needed. Please return completed forms to your Line Manager. A copy will be sent back to you with any comments.
Revised Oct 2004