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. |
Investigation area, slips and trips
Risk: Broken limbs, sprains, bruises and cuts | | All present | Investigation areas are checked by the leader in charge, this will reduce the risk of slips and trips. | |
Weather conditions
Risk: Sun burn, hyperthermia, hypothermia, dehydration. | | All present | Leaders to ensure that children are appropriately dressed nature detection outside – waterproofs, gloves, hats, sun cream etc. | |
Injury from misuse of equipment
Risk: Swallowing a mini-beasts | | All present | Leader in charge to review ‘how to use pooters’ instruction sheet and show/explain to the children before they start. | |
Lifting logs or large stones.
Risk: Cuts, bruises, dropped on toe | | All present | Ensure all participants are wearing suitable foot-ware. Give guidance on what to pick up/move and always move back to it’s original position. | |
Stinging/biting insects
Risk: Insect bites or stings. | | All present | By using the pooters, participants will not need to handle the insects at all which greatly reduces the risk. | |
Contact with insects and micro-organisms
Risk: Infectious diseases | | All present | Do not eat or drink during the activity. Wash hands with soap after the activity. | |
