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Risk Assessment Form Template Risk Assessment Number:
Date of Assessment: 01/7/2021
Additional Information check sheet/risk assessments required.
Task / Work Activity / Work Area Assessed:
Assessment carried out by:
Substances Hazardous to Health:
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Manual Handling:
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HOLIDAY CLUB
David Brooke/Caroline Henderson
Display Screen Equipment:
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New and Expectant Mothers:
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Young Persons:
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Worst Case Outcome
Classes run every day. The gym is set up in stations and used by multiple groups throughout the sessions. The stations are altered for different groups by the coaches. The upstairs café is used as a ‘base’ for the children. Breaks and lunches are spent up there.
Likelihood
5
4
3
2
1
5
4
3
2
1
Fatality
Severe Injury
Lost time Injury
Minor Injury
No Injury
Certain
Very likely
Likely
Unlikely
Remote
Risk Rating (Outcome x Likelihood) High Medium
Low
13-25
1-4
5-12
Persons affected by the Activity
Identified Hazards
Control Measures Already in Place
Outcome
Likelihood
Risk Rating
Further action required? Yes/ No
Children between the ages of 4 – 14 yrs
Falling off equipment.
Mats by the side of vaults and top tumblers. Don’t build blocks too high. Carpet everywhere. Staff on door when entering and leaving. Door to be closed when session in play. If public are in the building then gym doors should be closed. Added Red Pipe insulation to all chains…maybe add some bright tape to make more visible. Ensure all electrical wires for clocks and speakers are hidden. Ensure all unused sockets are covered with plastic caps. Ensure all equipment is either ensure or laying flat on the floor. Notably mats and spring boards.
Injury
Medium
Low
No
Lost child
Low
Low
No
Injury
Low
Low
No
Fatality
Low
Low
No
Injury
Low
Low
Communicate out to staff.
Leaving the premises.
Walking or tripping over chains. Electrocution/pulling visible wires Equipment falling onto children.
Faulty Equipment.
Run weekly equipment audit. Have annual Gymova service.
Injury
Medium
Medium
When visiting toilet.
Remove chemicals or bleaches. Have a duty manager oversee toilet visits. Only use the disabled toilets not the public toilets Ensure coaches know what to do if a power cut occurs. Helping gymnasts safely off equipment.
Injury
Low
Low
Fatality
low
High
Not doing skills above their ability. Being coached by the correct level of coach. Doing correct prep for skill. Putting in soft matting where required. Clearly identified medical/first aid trained staff. Defib on site with child pads. Always ensure that one of the coaches from each group accompanies the children around the building. Do not leave children unattended. Do not leave children unsupervised. Always ensure that dangerous items like irons, projector etc are kept out of reach of children. Beware of tripping on different height matting. Also supervise children up and down the stairs. No running. No standing on chairs. Please refer to our opening and closing policy for procedures.
Fatality
Medium
Medium
Injury
Medium
Medium
Injury
Low
Low
n/a
n/a
n/a
Power Cuts Injury during a skill
Travelling around the building e.g. for breaks or lunches. Early Bird and Late Finish club Moving around the gym and centre Opening and Closing Policy Allergies/Asthma/epi-pen
Ensure that you are aware of any allergies within your group and what to do if there is an emergency,
Serious injury procedure
If there is a serious injury please locate the Gym Manager who will coordinate the process.
Complete weekly audit.
Daily
Further Control Measures
Further Control Measures Follow up Allocated to (name)
Risk Assessment Reviews Suggested Review Date (either after significant changes, actions completed, or annually):
Yearly
Risk Assessment Reviewed by (name):
Risk Assessment Reviewed by (name):
Date:
Date:
Comments:
Comments:
Next Suggested Review Date:
Next Suggested Review Date:
Risk Assessment Reviewed by (name):
Risk Assessment Reviewed by (name):
Date:
Date:
Comments:
Comments:
Next Suggested Review Date:
Next Suggested Review Date:
Target date
Date completed