Note: the Following Parties Shall Be in Attendance at the Event Throughout Its Duration

Risk Assessment, incorporating Fire Assessment for Glendale Show held at the Glendale Show Field, Wooler

Vulnerable People / HAZARD or ACTIVITY ON THE SHOWGROUND / RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HAZARDS / Severity (H/M/L) / Likelihood (H/M/L) / Overall Risk (H/M/L) / CONTROLS ALREADY IN PLACE AND ACTION REQUIRED BY VISITORS / Rating (With Controls) /
All Visitors / Arriving onto the showfield / Falling. Crushing. Injury from other vehicles / M / M / M / Dedicated visitor parking. The main gates will remain manned throughout the event to ensure controlled entry/exit. / L
All visitors / Navigating around the site / Slipping, tripping, falling. / L / M / M / Children must be adequately supervised and instructed not to run on the site. Please be aware of the existence of guide ropes around the marquees and avoid the immediate surroundings of the marquees other than the dedicated entry/exit points. Good housekeeping shall be practised by exhibitors. / L
All Visitors / Wet Grass / Slipping, falling, sprains. / L / M / M / Visitors should be aware of the possibility of wet grass and take adequate precautions against slipping and falling. / L
All Visitors / Uneven Grass Surfaces / Slipping, falling, sprains. / L / M / M / Visitors should take care when walking on the grass and wear sensible footwear. Any significant hazards will be taped off and areas may have access prohibited – please respect and enforce these restrictions. / L
Pregnant women / Sheep / Toxoplasmosis
Abortion / H / H / H / pregnant women should be aware of the risks associated with visiting the event with sheep. Pregnant individuals must avoid all contact with sheep, lambs and surrounding pens and gates. Thorough hand washing is recommended. / L
All Visitors / Excessively heavy rain / Increased risk of E-Coli 0157
Cryptosporidiosis / H / H / H / In case of excessively wet conditions the event will be cancelled / L
All Visitors / Foot and Mouth / When DEFRA restrictions are in place / H / M / H / If the farmland is placed under specific restriction or the landowner or event organiser decide to, the event will be cancelled.
Children / Climbing of Objects
(Children) / Falling, broken limbs. / M / M / M / Children must be adequately supervised and instructed not to climb walls, gates and other objects on the site. / L
All Visitors / General – Gates, Fences, walking around event / Slips, trips & falls.
Cuts, abrasions.
Contamination –E Coli 0157.
Other zoonoses.
Ingesting poisons. / H / H / H / Restrict access. Discourage children from touching fences and gates. Appropriate footwear to be worn by all persons. Hand washing facilities are provided on site / L
All Visitors / Pallets & bales / Struck, falling / H / M / H / Ensure stability by visual check prior to event. View from safe distance. Strictly no climbing.
All Visitors / Water Course / Drowning
Zoonoses – Well’s Disease / H / M / H / Open wounds covered with waterproof dressing. Restrict access. / L
All Visitors / Cattle – Beef/Dairy
Bulls
Calves
(Touching – feeding, over friendly animals licking visitors / Zoonoses including: Cryptosporidiosis – faeces.
E-Coli 0157
Brucellosis
Ringworm
Q Fever – urine and faeces
Tuberculosis
Crushed, Trampled / H / L / M / All animals on site are properly controlled and supervised and kept within their allocated area. Visitors should not touch the animals unless encouraged by their handlers. Hands should be washed thoroughly using the dedicated hand washing facilities provided both immediately after coming into contact with any animals or animal related products and again before eating. Teachers should supervise children washing their hands to ensure it is carried out thoroughly. Our hand washing facilities have been provided taking into consideration the number of visitors, time of year, temporary nature of event, duration and location of event and using HSE information sheet 23 – Preventing or controlling ill health from animal contact at visitor attractions. Stewards and exhibitors are briefed to encourage all visitors to carry out effective hand washing, supported by directional and advisory signage. No eating or drinking should take place in the animal area. Visitors should not KISS the animals. / L
All Visitors / Sheep
(Touching – feeding, over friendly animals licking visitors) / Chlamydia Psittaci – afterbirth.
E-Coli 0157
Orf – lesions.
Bitten
Toxoplasmosis
Salmonella / H / L / M / L
All Visitors / Pigs
(Touching – feeding) / Ringworm –spores
Bitten / H / L / M / L
All Visitors / Poultry (Touching – feeding) / E-Coli 0157
Psittacosis – dust from faeces
Chlamydia Psittaci
Pecked, scratched / H / L / M / L
All Visitors / Goats ( Touching – feeding) / E-Coli 0157
Chlamydiosis – afterbirth
Orf – lesions
Bitten, butted / H / L / M / L
All Visitors / Domestic – Dogs and Cats (Touching) / Bitten, scratched. Fleas / H / L / M / L
All Visitors / Bees & Wasps / Stings. / M / L / M / Bees and wasps are a natural inhabitant of the countryside and pose little risk unless provoked. Supervisors and visitors should obey any signs on display and the keeper’s instructions. / L
Children / Lost Children / Panic, loss of control. / L / M / M / Any “missing” child should be reported immediately, to the nearest Steward (who has radio contact with the secretaries tent or directly to the Secretaries Tent. Children should be advised that if they become separated from their group, they should go to the nearest Steward who shall instigate the Lost Child process. All “lost children” will be taken to the Secretaries Tent to be handed back to their parent under the supervision of a police officer. / L
All Visitors / Tractors, Fork lifts, and Harvesters / Stuck, crushed. Falling. Entanglement. Amputation due to power take off/rotation. / H / M / H / All machinery in use in demonstrations and displays complies with current HSE regulations. Visitors should ensure that they and children in their care do not touch any machinery and comply with any safety notices and observe the restrictions of any barriers that may be in place and any instructions given by the exhibitor / person responsible for the machinery. / L
All Visitors / ATV’s – All terrain vehicles & RTV’s / Struck, crushed / H / M / H / ATVs and RTVs used on site are limited to 10mph & are only operated competent persons, limited to essential travel only. No other vehicle movement is allowed during the event unless in an emergency situation or in connection with arriving/exiting vehicles along dedicated routes / L
All Visitors / Chemicals, pesticides/vet medicines / Ingestion – poison
Skin contact – irritation and allergic reaction / H / L / H / All substances and chemicals in use on the site are safe and free from risk when used in a proper manner. Visitors will not be exposed to risks from substances used on displays and at demonstrations. Chemical toilets are provided in sealed units and emptied by dedicated personnel and taken away when there are no visitors on site. / L
All Visitors / Fertilisers – liquid/granules / Ingestion
Burns
Skin Contact – irritation & reaction / H / M / H / L
All Visitors / Infection / Various. / H / L / M / Supervisors should be aware that there is always a risk from infection in any environment, the countryside and agricultural establishments are no exception. Supervisors should ensure that they, and children in their care, wash their hands after touching animals and before handling food and drink. It is advisable to ensure that any existing cuts and abrasions are protected by a dressing. / L
All Visitors / Aggressive Visitors / Injury. / H / L / M / Should a situation arise, Stewards are instructed to ensure that any aggressive visitors are controlled and the necessary authorities are informed. Police are in attendance on the day / L
All Visitors / LPG/Petrol / Inhalation – fumes, burns
Skin contact - burns / M / L / M / The use of LPG and petrol driven equipment is monitored and controlled by the organising party. No other similar equipment will be allowed on site unless as part of a display and by prior agreement with the event organiser. Any fuel used for vehicles/generators is stored in dedicated containers in the custody and control of a nominated official and dispensed by them in a secure manner. Fuel receptacles are positioned outside the exhibition tents. / L
All Visitors / Electrical Equipment / Shock, burns / M / L / M / Visitors are prohibited from touching or interfering with electrical equipment, unless doing so with permission from the exhibitor as part of their demonstration. All electrical equipment brought onto site will be by prior arrangement with the event organiser. Maintenance records, electrical supplies and equipment to be checked by the organiser. An ELCB or RCD should be used when demonstrating and using electrical equipment. / L
All Visitors / Hand Tools and all exhibited equipment / Struck, slips, trips, falls, cuts & abrasions. Zoonoses / M / L / L / Supervision by exhibitor
All Visitors / Straying into Prohibited Areas / Unidentified hazards. / M / L / M / Visitors are instructed not to go beyond the designated areas and should under no circumstances climb boundary fences of the site. / L
All Visitors / Displays and Demonstrations / Various. / H / L / M / Organisers of displays and demonstrations are controlled by their own risk assessments and are monitored by the event organisers, unless under direct instruction of the event organisers. Risk assessments are received, reviewed, approved and held in office prior to the event and also monitored during the event. / L
All Visitors / Fire / Various. / M / L / M / In case of fire on site, stewards should ensure that visitors in their area leave the exhibit area by the nearest exit. In the event of a fire, Stewards will direct schools to an appropriate assembly point. Any missing persons should made known to a Steward. Fire Extinguishers are in place around the site. Generators are fenced off. Marquees are clad in fire retardant materials. Adequate segregation between marquees is observed. All known fire risks have been assessed and any necessary controls put in place. / L
All visitors / Site Traffic / Various. / Low / Only dedicated event buggies (RTVs) are permitted to be moving around the site during the day. Any other vehicles will not be allowed access to the area without escort. Vehicles dropping off or collecting exhibits have a dedicated route and dedicated parking area. The main gates shall be manned throughout the event to ensure controlled entry/exit.

Note: The following parties shall be in attendance at the event throughout its duration: Rapid Reaction (First Aid), Northumbria Police, Cheviot Medical Group & Glendale Surgery (Doctors), AlNorthumbria Vets

If any new hazards should either become apparent or be drawn to your attention throughout the day by fellow visitors then please alert a member of the event committee immediately so that measures may be taken straight away – Thank you.

Reviewed and updated 28.8.16

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