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. |
Failure of equipment
| General | All Present | Activity leader is responsible for checking the equipment for any obvious flaws before use. Equipment to be checked annually. Any defective equipment to be removed and reported to the duty warden or a member of the site team. |
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Spinning holds | Traversing Wall | All Present | All holds used are genuine climbing holds sold fit for purpose.
Climbing holds are known to loosen over time and it is an ongoing, managed risk Suitable tools to tighten holds are to be available with activity equipment alongside instructions to report to the site management
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| Nature of terrain, slips, trips, and falls – personal injuries, sprains, and strains. | General | All Present | Check for natural hazards in the build area. Make sure everyone’s wearing suitable footwear. Assess the weather risk before and during the session. Consider moving this activity to another area if needed. Any unused equipment is to be kept clear of entrances, exits, and general walking areas |
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Risk of falling | Traversing Wall | All Present | Design of wall uses footholds no higher than 600 mm to conform with (BS EN 1176-1:2008 ). Ensure participants do not try and place feet on holds above this line. It is expected that falls from this height are very low risk and that no mats or helmets are necessary. Buddy/Spotter system can be used for comfort of participants Activity leaders should ensure adequate gaps between users to avoid conflict for holds, and avoid activities that require participants to cross one another.
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| Falling due to interference or distraction | Traversing Wall | All Present | Establish a waiting area away from the main activity Manage waiting participants' behaviour
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| Injury or bullying through lack of supervision, horseplay, collision, or verbal exchange | General | All Present | Leader to discuss appropriate behaviour and expectations prior to the start of the activity. A safety briefing is given prior to starting.
If the group becomes unmanageable the activity is to cease and return together to re-explain expectations and appropriate behaviour
A leader or responsible person to supervise at all times must keep eye on the activity and ensure that contact is kept as minimal as possible and as YP becomes excited they do not become rough. |
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Injury due to inappropriate clothing/footwear | Traversing Wall | All Present | Loose items of clothing to be tucked in to prevent catching on holds/other elements of the wall (e.g. hoods, neckers, jewellery etc.). Activity leader to ensure all participants are wearing appropriate footwear, i.e. closed toe shoes with good grip. Above items to be included in safety briefing and operating procedure |
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| Emergency aid | General | All Present | Make sure a qualified first aider is present throughout the activity. Make sure a first aid kit is on-site during the activity.
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Unauthorised access | General | All Present | Physical barrier in place that must be removed to gain access Signage to indicate that it is a supervised activity |
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Accidents general | General | All Present | Safety talks are to be given at the start of the session. Activity leader to consider the group size using the activity. Activity leader is to read the operating procedure before use. |
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Injury or harm caused by using a generic risk assessment | Activity - Self-Led | All Present | THIS RISK ASSESSMENT IS PROVIDED AS AN EXAMPLE ONLY. YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THE RISKS AND MITIGATIONS AS THEY APPLY TO YOUR SITUATION. |
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