Long Shop MuseumSchools Risk Assessment

This does not replace your group or schools own risk assessment, but should be used in conjunction with it.

Hazard / Risk / Level / Likelihood / Actions taken by the Museum / Actions to be taken by School
Movement around the site / Slips, trips & falls. / Low / Medium /
  • Advise pupils not to run.
  • If going upstairs, advise to use handrails
  • Keep all work areas free from obstructions.
  • Ensure ALL aware of identity of first aider within school party & location of first aid kit.
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  • Reinforce Museum’s advice
  • Bring own first aider & kit

Handling & use of equipment such as toolsand scissors / Personal injury (cuts) / Low / Low /
  • Advise pupils of need for care when using hammers & other tools.
  • Use of child-safe objects where possible, e.g, blunt scissors
  • Selection of scissors to be available for differing age groups and also for left and right-handers
  • Scissors and tools to be counted in and out
  • Ensure ALL aware of identity of first aider within school party & location of first aid kit.
  • Ensure adequate supervision of pupils
  • Use washable solvent free materials
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  • Reinforce museum’s advice
  • Ensure close supervision at all times.

Members of the public not known to Museum staff / Personal attack
(physical & verbal) / High / Low /
  • Ensure no pupil working on their own
  • Pupils never out of eyesight/hearing
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  • Ensure pupils are supervised at all times
  • Check toilets before use

Inclement Weather / Hypothermia
Exposure
Fatigue/
exhaustion / High / Low /
  • Ensure all pupils adequately attired & prepared for weather conditions.
  • Stop activity if pupils in discomfort or face risk .
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  • Ensure pupils bring appropriate clothing/sunscreen

Traffic / Personal injury / High / Low /
  • No Parking or vehicles on site
  • Ensure pupils are adequately supervised at all times
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  • Pupils to be supervised getting off and on the buses

Manual Handling / Personal injury (back strain) / Low / Low /
  • Minimise lifting & carrying by planning & setting up in advance
  • Pupils should never move or lift heavy or awkward items
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  • Reinforce Museum’s advice

Fire Drill / Personal injury / Low / Medium /
  • Advise pupils of need for care when pumping engine
  • Clear instructions given
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  • Reinforce Museum’s advice

Inhalation of fumes from glue, paint and other art materials / Low / Low /
  • Site to be adequately ventilated
  • Use safest materials possible
  • Verbal warning of risks
  • Ensure that clear instructionsgiven for use of instruments
  • First aid kit nearby
  • Copy of manufacturer’s safety advice nearby as necessary
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  • Ensure close supervision during activity.

Cuts from paper, cardboard / Personal injury / Low / Low/Medium /
  • Verbal warning of risks
  • Ensure that clear instructions given for use of instruments
  • First aid kit nearby
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  • Ensure close supervision during activity.

Handling objects with sharp edges/points / Personal injury / Low / Low /
  • Verbal warning of risks
  • Museum staff to ensure that clear instructions given for handling and passing on objects.
  • First aid kit on site
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  • Ensure close supervision during activity.

Handling objects with moving parts / Personal injury / Low / Low /
  • Museum staff to ensure that clear instructions given for handling and passing on objects- in particular for children not to force moving parts.
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  • Ensure close supervision during activity.

Handling objects which may break when dropped / Personal injury / Low / Low /
  • Museum staff to ensure that clear instructions given for handling and passing on objects, .ie. with 2 hands
  • Ensure that all pupils are seated correctly either at tables or on the floor
  • Ensure that objects remain on or just above Plastazote mat or similar surface
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  • Ensure close supervision during activity.

Handling objects that may be heavy or awkward to hold / Personal injury / Low / Low /
  • Museum staff to ensure instructions are given and to assess the age of child against the objects used.
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  • Ensure close supervision during activity.