Winningtonparkrfc Risk Assessment

WinningtonParkRFC Risk Assessment

ActivitiesusuallycarriedoutbytheclubatBurrows HillRugbyGround,othergroundsinCheshireandat otherRugbyvenuesaround thecountry.

Winnington ParkRugbyFootballClubcomprisesof:The1st XV,2nd team,3rd team,4th/Vets team,Senior & Junior ColtsXV’s,Youth,MiniJuniorXV’s.This riskassessmentappliesto allcompetitivematches,friendlies, cup games,Toursabroad,Cup Finalsandtraining.

Winnington ParkRugby FootballClubdocumentsi.e.RiskAssessments,Code ofConduct,safetydocumentationand ConstitutionwillbedisplayedontheWinnington ParkRugbyFootballClubwebpage and reviewedonanannualbasis by the club committee.Allmembersoftheclubaretohavevisibilityof theRiskAssessmentandCodeofConduct..Groundssafetyandeventmanagementisnotcovered in thisRiskAssessment.

HazardControlMeasuresinplaceRiskFactorFurtherControlMeasures

PoorQualityCoachingWPRFC’s ClubCoaching Co-ordinatoristosendtheChairmanoftheclubaletter atthebeginningof seasoneachyearto clarifythatallWPRFC’scoachesarequalifiedandinsuredfortheforthcomingseason.

LOWWPRFCaretoupdateinsurance detailssothat insuranceiskeptvalidandcurrent.

Training duringtheweekonthetrainingground.
Hazard:Injuries canoccur throughslip,trip,fall,collision with fellowplayers.Injuries aremainlyofaminornature. / Alltrainingsessionstakeplaceundertheguidanceofacoach andallinjuriesonthetrainingpitcharereporteddirectlytoWPRFC Club Chairman or Club Physio.
IfnoFirstAidback-upisavailableWPRFC cancontacttheAmbulanceserviceon(999)emergencyonly.
Correctfootwearadvised / MEDIUM / Itisagreedthat forall'Major' injuriese.g.brokenbones, unconsciousnessetc.that WPRFCwillsendanAccident Reportformtothe Club Chairman. FormscanbehandedintotheClub Chairmandirector sent bye-mailtotheaddressprovided atthebottomoftheaccident reportform foundonthewebsiteunder “aboutus”club documents. All accident/serious injuries will be investigated by the club committee.
ScrumMachine(located0n thetrainingpitch).
Injuriescanoccurthrough faultswiththescrummachineitself,throughpoortrainingtechniquesbeingpractised.
Hazard:MinortoMajor
Injuries. / Ensurethecorrecttechniqueistaughtbycoaches.
Ensurethescrummachineisingoodworkingorderbeforeeachuse.
Ensurethatan annualservicetakesplaceandrecordsarekept byWPRFC. / MEDIUM / AnannualservicebytheScrum machinemanufacturer is arrangedWPRFCand documentation ofservicevisits filed.WPRFCwillactonthe findingsoftheservicereportsas required.
Pitch
Injurieshappenas aresultof the stateoftheplayingsurfacee.g. icypitchorfromforeignbodiesonpitche.g.glass,dogwasteorfromslippingona
wetsurface.
Hazard: MinorInjuries(e.g. bruising)toMajorInjuries(e.g.Brokenbonesfromfallsetc) / Ensureallplayers weartheappropriatefootwearfortheconditionofthepitch,
Liaisewiththegrounds person(Chairmanandyouth chairman) with referencetopitchconditionsaheadofthegame.
Pre-matchinspectionofthepitchbythea representativeofWPRFC/officials/coachandrefereeto decidewhetherthepitchisfitforplay,clearinganyunexpected hazardse.g.glass.dogwaste,potholes Ultimatelythedecisiononwhetherthegamegoesaheadrestswiththerefereeforthegame. / MEDIUM / Plannedsessionsshould takeaccount ofthestateor condition ofthepitch
Coachesshould refuseto allowplayerstoplaywiththe incorrectfootwearorsafety wear.
GoalPosts
Playerscollidewiththegoal postsduringthecourseofthe game.
Hazard: Collisionleadingto potential headandupperlimbinjury.
CornerPosts:Playerscollidewith cornerposts. / TheWPRFCGroundrepresentative istoensurethatpaddingisinplacearoundeachpostasperNGB guidelines.
The WPRFCGroundrepresentative mustensurethatthepaddingaroundalluprightsissecuredcorrectlyand ingoodorder.
Cornerpostsshouldbeflexibletoallowimpactwhenplayersaredivingforatryin thecorner. / LOW / Coachestoensurethesearecorrectlyfittedandsecure.
BootsandStuds
Injuriescanbesustainedfrom studswhicharenotchecked
Hazard:Sharpedges whichcanleadtoagreaterchanceofcuts. / EnsurethatstudsandbootsmeetIRBcriteriaand standards.
Beforeeachgameallplayers bootsandstudsarechecked bythereferee. / LOW / Asplayersareultimately responsiblefortheirownbootstheywillregularlychecktheirown kittoensure itissafetouseduringtrainingsessions.As gamesareplayed atregular
intervalsduringtheseasonthenanybootissuesregardingsafe studswillberaised.
Runningandpassing
Hazard:Injuriesfromfallingoverorcollisionwithotherplayers. / Coachestoensurethat enoughspaceisusedfor practicesandclearinstructionsaregivenbycoaches. / LOW / None
Tackling
Hazard:Injuriesvaryfrom bruisingtoinjuriestotheface, shoulders,upperbodylimbs,kneesandankles. / Coachesaretoensure thatplayersaretaught thecorrect technique.
Playersareencouragedtowearshoulderpadsandprotectivepadding wheretacklingtakesplace (matchesandtraining).
Thewearing ofmouthguardsis notcompulsory. WPRFCdoprovidemouthguardsforplayerswho wish topurchasethemfromtheclubshop.(Please seeopeningtimesontheshopdoor)
Theplayersaretogothroughafullwarm-uppriortothe startofthegame.
Practicesshouldnottakeplacewhenplayersareover fatigued. / MEDIUM / WPRFC istoencouragecorrectand regularcoachingat clubswhichhavelinksto WPRFC
Ifplayersarecarryinganinjury-itistheWPRFC
Physiotherapist,Doctor,Coach and Playerswhomakethedecisionregarding'howfit'theplayerisandwhetherheisableto playornottheredecisionis final.
Ruckingand Mauling
Hazard:Thereisthedangerofplayersbeingstampedon leadingtocutsandbruising. / Coachesaretoensure thatplayersaretaught thecorrect technique.
EnsurethattheofficialscomplywiththeRules ofthe
Game.
EnsurethebootsandstudsarecheckedandIRB
regulationstudsareused. / MEDIUM / None
Scrums
Hazard:Damagetoplayers shoulders,neck,backandears. / Coachesaretoensure thatplayersaretaught thecorrect technique.
EnsurethattheOfficialsenforcetheRules oftheGame re:collapsingofthescrum.
Ensurethatthereisathoroughknowledgeofthegamewith regardtobindinginthefront rowandthe wheelingofthescrum. / MEDIUM / WPRFC istoensurethat thereareregularstrength improvementsessions especiallyfor propsandlocks.
Line-Outs
Hazard:Injurytoplayerslifting orfallingfromaheight. / Coachesaretoensure thatplayersaretaught thecorrect technique.
Ensurethatplayers needtounderstandtheneed tolowerthosejumpingtothefloor.
Ensurethatthedefendingsidekeeptotheregulations regardingtheregardtochallengingfortheball. / MEDIUM / Thoroughwarm-upbeforelifting.
Workonliftingtechniqueand strengthaspartofthe conditioningprogramme.
Strappingofthighstoallow better grip(Seniorlevelonly).
Hazard:Choking / Playersshouldnotbe chewinggumwhenplayingortraining.
WPRFC'sphysiotherapistisawareoftreatment. WPRFCtocall999ifEmergencyServicesrequired. / LOW / Playersrequiredtoturnplayer ontotheir side(recovery position)ifaplayeristhought tobechoking.
Hazard:Muscle
Strains/Bruising/Cuts / Cuts:Thisisanoccasionalbutinevitableconsequenceofaphysicalcontactsport.Thosedealingwithcuts should weardisposableglovesprovidedinallfirstaidkits.
Muscular Strains/Bruising: the principle ofR.I.C.E, should beapplied.Adviceonrehabilitationwillbe referred toaPhysiotherapist. / MEDIUM / Cutsshouldbeimmediately cleanedanddressedbeforecontinuingwithpractice/matches
Refereesin games willask
playertoleavethepitchforcutsto becleanedup.Substitutespermitted.
Playersmustwarm-upcorrectlyand allinjuriesshouldbedealtwith correctlybyprofessionalse.g.Physiotherapists /qualified firstaider.
Hazard:Dislocatedandbroken bones / Dislocationsandbreaks:Thisisanoccasionalbut inevitableconsequenceofaphysicalcontactsport.
Suchaccidentsshouldbereported immediatelytotheEmergencyServiceson999andintheinterim -First Aidersshouldoverseetheinjury. / MEDIUM / Emergencyservicescontactedon (999)
Hazard:Injurytohead,neckorspine.
Thiscouldariseinagame situationandisidentified separatelybecauseofits potentialformorepermanentdisablement. / WPRFC Officialsshouldbeclearaboutthewayto treatpossiblespinalinjuries. Theplayershouldnot moved andthe EmergencyServices contactedon999. / MEDIUM / Neck braceandspineboard located withintheclubhouseand onlyusedbyaqualifiedperson
Dehydration / Largequantitiesoffluidcanbelostfromthebody duringstrenuousexercise, particularlyinhotweather.It isimportanttoensureadequatefluidintakebefore,duringandaftertrainingandgames. / LOW / Inanticipationofstrenuous trainingsessions,particularlyinsummer,membersare encouraged tobringwater bottlesandthecoacheswill allow forregularbreaksto enablethemtotakeonfluids.
Injurytoplayersduringamatch
TheprotocolforWPRFC fixturesistoprovidethe followingmedicalcoverasoutlined.
Hazard:LackoftrainedFirst Aid staffwhocanofferassistancetoplayerswithinjuries.
WPRFC makeeveryeffortto provide'reasonable'coverforallWPRFC matches. / HomeFixtures(1stXV).AdoctorandPhysioareinattendanceatallHomeFixtures.
HomeFixtures(Non-1stXV).PhysioorClubFirstAid
Staffwillbeinattendance.
AwayMatches(1stXV).Physioandusuallyadoctorwillbeinattendance.
AwayMatches (Non-1stXV).Qualifiedfirstaiderwillbein attendance.
Pre-seasontour (1stXV).Physioanddoctor willbeinattendance.
Tours- Qualifiedfirstaiderwillbeinattendance. Festivals–Separate riskassessmentcompleted CupFinal.Doctorand qualifiedFirstAiderwillbein
attendance. / MEDIUM / SummaryofWPRFCFirstAid provision atBurrows Hill:
WPRFC maintaina Medical/firstAidRoomwith FirstAidkit, FirstAidbedetc. Accident ReportFormsareavailableandaretobe completedforMajorInjuries. Formstobeforwardedtothe safetyofficer.ATelephoneis availableforEmergencycalls.
CriticalIncidentCourse
WPRFC provideafirstaidat workcourseCourseforall coachesofall teamsandcoversbasic FirstAid.
Tours
Theprotocolfor WPRFCfixturesistoprovidethe followingmedicalcoverasoutlined. / Theteamsadministrator mustcompletethefollowing forms:
Beforeyou goontour
RFUpermissiontotravel abroad
TourChecklist
ChildConsentformforarugbytour
Overseas application formRFU
Tourinsurance
CRBchecks / MEDIUM / None
Road Accidentsin hired minibuses,coacheswhentravellingtomatches competitions.
Thisalsoappliestoaccidentsinprivatecar(s). / Forall 50 plus seatcoaches,driversareprovidedbythehire firm
Foranymini-buscoaches whicharehiredDriversmusthavepassedaaccreditedtests.Driversmustbe21 yearsorolder. / LOW / IthasbeenagreedthatWPRFC willprovideadatabaseofplayersfortheseason(to be regularlyupdatedasandwhennew playersaretakenon) andalist offixturesfortheseason whichwillthenbeforwardedtotheClub ChairmanatthestartofSeason.
FortripsoutoftheUK–Trip Registration Forms(TRF)are required onemonthaheadof thetripandtheseshouldbe submittedtothe Chairman/ Club secretary.TheTRFarethen forwarded totheclub Insurance Company. TripRegistrationdetailsshouldbeavailableto
the WPRFC Club Sec.(or alternative)inthiscountryifanaccident takesplaceabroad.
Foranymajor accidentswhich
involveeither callingthe emergencyservicesorinvolves playersbeingtaken tohospitaltheClub Sec./coachshouldbe
contactedinthefirstinstance.If
WPRFCrequirefurther assistancethenthe Club Sec./Coach cannotifythe chairmanforassistance.

RankingRisks

Inordertoensure that thegreatest riskisredressedfirstitis necessarytobeabletorankthoserisks. Todothis takes asubjectivejudgmentofboththe likelihoodofdamageoccurring(the likelihood) andthepotentialdamagethat wouldoccuriftheworstweretohappen(severity).Byassigningavaluetoeachtask’s likelihood andseverity andmultiplyingthosetogetherariskvalueforthat riskis established.

Likelihood-probablefrequency(takingintoaccountwhateverprecautions arecurrentlybeingtaken):

Improbableoccurrence / Low
Lowoccurrence / Low
Occasionaloccurrence / Medium
Frequentoccurrence / Medium
Regularoccurrence / High
Nearcertainty / High

Severityofthehazard:

Minor / Low
Moderate / Low
Serious / Medium
Veryserious / High
Fatalityofoneperson / High
Fatalityofmultiplepersons / High

Risk- expressionoftheriskis thenthesumofmultiplyinglikelihoodbyseverity as inthegripbelow.

LikelihoodofOccurrence

Improbable1/1,000,000

Low1/10,000

Medium1/1,000

High1/100

NearCertainty1/10

High

Medium/High

Medium

Likelihood

Low