RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS RISK ASSESSMENTS

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Risk Assessment Form Template Risk Assessment Number:

Date of Assessment: 26/5/2021

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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Display Screen Equipment:

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New and Expectant Mothers:

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Young Persons:

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Description

RECREATIONAL GYMNASTICS

Worst Case Outcome

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 4-14yrs.

Possibly the adults with them.

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.

No small objects in the baby area. Plastic fruit toys to be in main hall.Cover /hide any equipment/toys not in use.

Add 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.

Injury

Medium

Low

No

Lost child

Low

Low

No

Choking

Low

Low

No

Injury

Medium

Low

Fatality

Low

Low

Yes….add insulation.

No

Leaving the premises.

Choking on toys

Walking or tripping over chains.

Electricution/pulling visible wires

Equipment falling onto children.

Ensure all equipment is either ensure or laying flat on the floor. Notably mats and spring boards.

Injury

Medium

Low

Communicate out to staff.

Faulty Equipment.

Run weekly equipment audit. Have annual Gymova service.

Injury

Medium

Medium

Complete weekly audit.

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):

Target date

Date completed

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: