Hazards / Who might be harmed and how? / Likelyhood / Severity / What are you already doing? / What further action is necessary? / Action by whom? / Action by When? / Done
Centre/facilitycarpark & pathway hazards / Members, staff & visitors. Slips, trips & falls /
- Low
- Medium
- Refer to Leisure Centre/facility Risk Assessment
- If any problems, speak to Leisure centre/facility staff or Duty Manager
Centre hallways, reception & changing rooms - Slips/rips & Falls / Members, Staff and visitors may be injured if they trip over objectsor slip on spillages / stairways /
- Low
- Low
- General good housekeeping
- All areas well lit, including stairs
- Walkways kept clear at all times & members informed to keep their belongings tidy
- Sports hall floor to be free of contamination & obsticles
- Refer to Leisure Centre Risk Assessment for building condition checks
- Report any problems to Leisure centre staff, Duty Manager or EJDC staff
Inadequate Lighting / Members, staff and visitors may suffer eye strain if lighting insufficient. Trips or falls may occur if unable to see hazards. /
- Low
- Low
- Refer to Leisure Centre Risk Assessment
- Report any problems to Leisure centre staff, Duty Manager or EJDC staff
Environmental / Members, staff or visitors may feel too cold / hot and therefore suffer discomfort (Thermal comfort) /
- Low
- Low
- Refer to Leisure Centre Risk Assessments & policies
- Report any problems to Leisure centre staff, Duty Manager or EJDC staff
Hygiene & Welfare / All Members, staff & Visitors could experience general discomfort /
- Low
- Low
- Dedicated changing room facilities provided for all Members, staff & Visitors, with hot water / soap, showers and hand driers.
- Fresh cold drinking water supplied and available to all.
- No Smoking policy
- If feeling unwell, report to EDJC staff
Fire / If trapped, members, visitors or staff could suffer fatal injuries from smoke inhalation / burns. /
- Low
- High
- Evacuation plan created / tested by Enderby Leisure Centre. Refer to Leisure Centre Risk Assessment & Evacuation procedure
Injuries due to
lack of
“Warming Up/
Cooling Down” / Physical injury to participants /
- Low
- Low
- UKDBA Recommend participants warm upbefore playing
- Ifinsufficient time to warm up, match delayed
Injuries from
equipment –
balls / Physical injury to participants /
- Low
- Low
- Match equipment checked regularly for wear &damage before eachTournament. Only official dodgeballs to be used
- Remove & replace any damaged equipment immediately
Collision of
players / Physical injury to participants /
- Low
- Med
- Dead Zone does not allow any player to enter thisarea. Only risk comes fromplayers on the same team
- First Aid always available
Leg & ankle injuries / Physical injury to participants /
- Low
- Med
- Rules state that all players must wear appropriatefootwear in a sports hall
- Advise parents & members that knee pads are available for purchase
- First Aid always available
Face/Head
Injuries / Physical injury to participants & staff /
- Low
- Med
- No Deliberate Head Shots,Players are informed of disciplinary and removalfrom tournament or session can beactioned
- First Aid always available
Drinks on
Court / Physical injury to participants & staff /
- Low
- Low
- No drinks on Court
- Staff to check
Jewellery / Physical injury to participants & staff /
- Low
- Low
- No Jewellery allowed to be worn
- Staff to check
Aggression or abusive language between
Participants & staff / Physical or
mental harm to participants, spectators, staff or visitors /
- Low
- Low
- Code of Conducts are in place & officials are there to try and prevent/stop any such occurrence – aggressioncan be part of sport,UKDBA rules do not allow it
- Aggressive players are removed from the game & face a possible ban
Aggression
from
Crowd/Public / Physical or
mental harm toparticipants, spectators, staff or visitors /
- Low
- Low
- Code of Conducts are in place & officials are there to try and prevent/stop any such occurrence – aggressioncan be part of sport,UKDBA rules do not allow it
- Officials should deal with any member of the crowd/public posing a risk