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. |
| Hypothermia / cold immersion | Water Activities | All Participants | Appropriate clothing worn for expected conditions. Awareness of participants condition throughout activity Leader / Qualified Instructor to assess the likely effect of prevailing weather/river conditions on participants, activity may be cancelled or curtailed. Appropriate emergency equipment readily available | Apr-22 |
| Fast / strong flowing currents Adverse weather | Water Activities | All Participants | On the day risk assessment to be completed by leader in charge and stored in designated place inside the hut before any water activities take place
Briefing sessions before going on water, Local knowledge, Review and monitor conditions | Apr-22 |
Drowning | Water Activities | All Participants | Appropriate group/leader ratio for environment. 3:1 ratio yp:adults
Effective group supervision and management Person Overboard procedure briefed
Participants water confidence known.
All people on water to be able to swim at least 50m and use personal floatation device
If unable to swim 50m correctly fitted life jackets to be used Life jackets to be used by Squirrels and Beavers Safety bags to be taken onto water by leader
Throw bag readily available
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Infection from waterborne diseases | Water Activities | All Participants | Cover cuts and abrasions Wash hands before eating food Rinse all wetsuits, dry thoroughly. Briefing to clearly explain requirement to shower after activity |
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Water activities appropriate safety wear | Water Activities | All Participants | For all water activities ALL young People must wear buoyancy aids / or Life Jackets (depending on abilities and age). These should be checked by an adult before YP go on the water.
Use of wetsuit/ jackets and wind proofs will dependant on weather condition
The leader in charge will insist YP are warm and safe before they take part in any activity
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Slipway - Access to river | Water Activities | All Participants | No-one allowed access into area defined as slip way (area past lower gate and fence) unless approved by an Adult Leader Slip-way access only through metal gate displaying suitable danger and warning signs Persons must wear life saving equipment when participating in water activities on slip-way which include access to the river, or entering the lower half of the slip way. All access to the slipway must be supervised in person by a warranted leader
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In correct storage of equipment, moving of large objects in the boat house | Water Activities | All Participants | Access to boat house supervised at all times by a leader Suitable and appropriate manual handling of the equipment Use sufficient people to share the load when moving Boats, Kayaks, Canoes, Rafts, and/or equipment and when helping swimmers back into the boats– minimum of two Scouts for Kayaks and Canoes – larger craft dynamic risk assessment required to deem appropriate numbers
Co-ordinated the loading / unloading trailers Coach and use good lifting technique. If winch or vehicles are used to manoeuvre equipment or launch equipment ensure all persons not involved in this activity are suitably away from harm.
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Sharp objects on access and egress areas | Water Activities | All Participants | Footwear worn at all times Prior to use, areas checked for hazardous objects – and if possible removed safely. Participants made aware of any potential hazard
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Entrapments in boats, vegetation, debris, rocks | Water Activities | All Participants | Participants briefed on correct sitting position in the craft Participants briefed on hazards of vegetation/rocks/debris and action to take if swimming out of the craft Avoid identified vegetation or rock hazards Proper rescue equipment to be carried Safety briefing to be provided |
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Craft Flipping
| Water Activities | All Participants | Participants briefed regarding Flip Procedure Leader / Instructor / Section Assistant aware of all participants’ location after flip. Bell boats specifically designed to prevent tipping Water/weather conditions to be reviewed before getting on the water |
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Being hit by paddles | Water Activities | All Participants | Instructor awareness Group briefing If necessary/suitable put Paddles on side/pontoon during games |
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Entrapment in capsize | Water Activities | All Participants | Try to encourage not to panic
Run through capsize drill Instructor awareness and rescue Group control Instuctors to carry safe knives |
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Winch - Failure of load
- Faulty Release
- Free spool
| Water Activities | All Participants | Adults to receive training YP to receive Safety Advice No person to be in the front or back of boat on winch Clear slip area of all non essential persons Ensure stop button works prior to use from start-up test Free spool only to used when not under load from boat No tampering with mechanism without approval from GSL |
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