Hazard Identified? /
Risks from it? | Category | Who is at risk? | How are the risks already controlled?
What extra controls are needed? | What has changed that needs to be thought about and controlled? |
Hazard – something that may cause harm or damage.
Risk – the chance of it happening. | Category to help organise risks | Young people,
Leaders,
Visitors? | Controls – Ways of making the activity safer by removing or reducing the risk from it.
For example - you might use a different piece of equipment or you might change the way the activity is carried out. | Keep checking throughout the activity in case you need to change it…or even stop it! This is a great place to add comments which will be used as part of the review. |
Children being hit by rocket/rockets cars when being fired
Risk: Concussion, cuts and bruises | | All present | Remind children of both the rules and safety instructions before commencement of activity. Spectating children to be position 2 meters behind the rockets being launched to ensure their safety at all times. | |
Faulty or misused equipment
Risk: Cuts and bruises | | All present | Checked and assessed before it is used, all equipment is well maintained and in good working order. All equipment is stored safely and out of the way during the activity to reduce children slipping or tripping over it. | |
Slips or trips in launch area
Risk: Broken limbs, sprains, cuts and bruises | | All present | Check the launch area for obvious trip hazards and obstacles. Using a grassed area will allow excess water to soak away and avoid slipping. | |
Weather conditions
Risk: Sun burn, hyperthermia, hypothermia, dehydration. | | All present | Staff to ensure that children are appropriately dressed for firing rockets/cars – waterproofs, gloves, hats, sun cream etc. | |
Using scissors when making rockets
Risk: Cuts and bruises | | All present | Remind children to use scissors carefully, keeping fingers away from the blade, not running, how to pass them safely. | |
