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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Incident away from supervision
| General | All Present | Activity leader is to let the group know where to find leaders in the event of an accident if completing the activity unsupervised. Activity leader to assign a first-aider and have a first aid kit on site. Activity leader is to advise individuals not to go off on their own and stay with their group (advised groups of 3 or 4) |
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Uneven terrain, loose rocks.
Slips/trips and falls. Low branches.
| Blindfold Trail | All Present | Activity leader to walk course beforehand and check route is clear. Participants to be warned of hazards during pre-activity
briefing. Appropriate footwear to be worn. Activity leader to consider that the activity is appropriate to the age and capability of participants.
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Harm from blindfold | Blindfold Trail | All Present | Blindfolds to be made from soft materials. Leader to check
blindfolds before activity begins. Blindfolds to be washed regularly. Any children with
infected eyes will not use blindfolds and will be encouraged to close their eyes instead.
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Insect/snake bites/ticks
| General | All Present | Leaders to be check the course for any nests or other signs of
insects / snakes etc. Participants to be advised.
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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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| 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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Rope burns | Blindfold Trail | All Present | Participants to be advised on how to handle the rope guide.
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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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