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Risk Assessment for all
volunteer workers
Visit
Title: _______________________________________________________________
Date: ____________________
Leader:
____________________________________________________
Signed: ____________________________________________
Classification (please circle Easy
Moderate Hard
First
Aider present:
__________________________________________________________________________________
Nearest public telephone: ________________________ Nearest Accident
and Emergency Department: St Mary’s
Hospital,
Newport
524081
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Hazard |
Risk |
Precautions |
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Priority |
Action required |
Group briefed |
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Uneven/unstable ground
Fallen trees |
Falls/injury |
Members asked to wear
suitable footwear, e.g. steel toe-capped boots. Site inspection of
all hazards identified before work commences
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Slippery surfaces, e.g. wet/muddy |
Falls/injury |
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Road traffic |
Collisions |
Members asked to be aware of the possibility of cars/vehicles using
the roadway in the Cemetery |
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Weather, e.g. rain, heat, cold, high winds |
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Members asked to take sensible precautions, use appropriate clothing
for the weather conditions, to wear sunscreen as necessary, and to
take breaks as needed.
Supplies of drinking water provided |
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Hazardous flora, e.g. stinging nettles |
Stings, allergic reactions |
Take first aid kit. Ask members if they have known allergies. |
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Hazardous fauna, e.g. snakes, wasps |
Stings, allergic reactions |
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Soil contact |
Tetanus |
Make sure previous cuts and abrasions are covered by plasters.
Remind members to be up to date with immunisations. |
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Ticks |
Lyme disease |
Ask members to keep exposed skin to a minimum, and avoid brushing
against vegetation. Get members to check their skin for any signs. |
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Rats |
Weils disease |
Avoid contaminated areas/contact with stagnant water |
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Toxic flora |
Poisoning, rashes, blisters |
Identify plants on site. Avoid areas where blue green algae occur on
hot days; protect skin from bracken; warn members not to touch giant
Hogweed. |
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Remote area |
Out of reach of public phone |
Take a mobile phone/inform neighbour/ask for permission to use
neighbour’s phone in case of emergency. |
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Boggy areas |
Getting wet/ill |
Avoid boggy areas |
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Carrying equipment long distances |
Aches/back injury |
Advise members to carry equipment minimal distance. Use cart or
other wheeled support if possible. |
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Fungi/fruits/berries |
Poisoning/illness |
Advise members not to eat any wild “food”. |
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Dog/other animal faeces |
Illness/worms/toxicara canis |
Inform members of risk. Wear protective clothing. Follow hand
washing before eating. |
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Group separation |
Potential danger |
Ask members to inform group leader when they leave. Leader to do
head count periodically. |
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Any other hazard: describe |
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Hazard: Anything that can likely cause an
accident or illness
Risk:
Type of accident or illness the hazard could
cause
Precaution: Action that can be taken in advance to
prevent accident or illness.
L= Likelihood How likely is the accident or illness to
happen
1 = low/seldom,
2 = medium/frequently, 3 = high/certain. Use
own judgement and experience
S= Severity How much damage the accident could do to a person
1 = slight/up to three days off work
2 = serious/over three days off
3 = major harm/death
R= Risk rating Likelihood multiplied by severity.
Priority Risk rating decides priority for
action, e.g. 1 = no action 2 = low priority 3 or 4 = medium
6 = high 9 = urgent
Action
required/notes Further precautionary measures that had to be taken
on the day. Specific actions relating to the activity.
Group briefed It is the group
Leader’s responsibility to brief the group about potential hazards and
consequent precautions, initial the boxes when each hazard has been
explained. You may want someone in the group to countersign that all
hazards have been identified. Overall, members are responsible for their
own safety, but Leaders should assess risks to avoid conflict and
prepare better for the visit/activity. A completed risk assessment is
proof that the Leader took reasonable steps to ensure the safety of he
group.
NB
Risk Assessments should be made available to members of the group on
request. It is always advisable to keep a fully stocked First Aid kit.
In some cases, the presence of a fully qualified First Aider is best. Be
aware of any medical conditions/first aid requirements within the group.
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Accident Log/Comments: include details of any accidents, first aid,
external help, persons notified, time and place of accident |
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