Work Activity Inventory Sheet
WORK ACTIVITY INVENTORY
Occupation being analysed
Physical
Education
Activity
Use of outside PE sports area
Potential hazards
Debris
Unsuitable playing surface
Unsuitable equipment
Lack of adequate space
Unauthorised entry
Name of person compiling inventory
Post
Signature:
Location
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Number of staff doing job
Is this a significant
risk?
Yes/No
Yes
Date
If risk assessment completed record
details (date and reference) here
Name(s) of persons assisting in
compiling this inventory:Location
Date:
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Risk Assessment Form
WORK ACTIVITY RISK ASSESSMENT
Task being undertaken:- Use of sports ground
Occupations:- Sports staff
Population/staff affected:- Staff, pupils ,visitors.
Any vulnerable persons particularly at risk:- staff, pupils, visitors.
Date of assessment:Review date:Ref:-
Activity
Remove activities not
applicable and insert
any school specific
working activities.
Potential Hazards
Existing Control Measures
Identify specific and real Example control measures
hazards that are
that may already be in
reasonably foreseeable
place. Choose those
applicable, add others as
necessary and localise.
Degree of Risk
With Existing Control
Measures
Score likelihood and
severity –. Score on most
probable basis not worst
case scenario.
L'hood
Use of outside areas
for PE, Sporting
activities
Litter, glass
Used needles / HIV,
Hepatitis B
Arrangements are in place
for a visual sweep to be
undertaken of the play
area in order that
dangerous items can be
collected for safe disposal
e.g. broken glass,
Inspection of areas
Safe litter-picking
procedures involving use
of personal protective
clothing
Safe disposal of material
collected
Suitable reporting
procedures in place when
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Severity
Total
Additional Action
Required/Comment
Where risk (total) remains
intolerably high consider
what further control
measures are required and
specify who will action..
Degree of Risk
With Additional Control
Measures
Re-score based on
imposition of further control
measures. Controls may
influence (reduce) likelihood
and/or severity (mitigate).
L'hood Severity
Total
problems have been
identified
Dog faeces / infection,
Prevent dogs walking on
site so far as is reasonably
practicable.
Signage prohibiting dog
walking on site
Safe clearing procedures
involving use of personal
protective clothing
Saf Safe disposal of collected
waste.
Poisonous or thorny
Consideration of safety
plants / poisoning, skin
when selecting plants with
irritation, scratches
reference to position of
planting and age of
children on site etc.
Inspection of areas for
unsuitable plants and
weeds
GroGrounds maintenance
procedures
Ground surface eg.
Inspection to ensure the
holes / trips, injury
playing surface even and
in good condition e.g. free
of loose grit, and relatively
level i.e. no hollows or
bumps?
Reporting procedure for
any defects
Prompt remedial action
Members of the public,
Signage regarding
trespassers / abduction, trespassing
assault, harassment
Well maintained,
unbreached fencing (no
holes or damage)
Adequate supervision of
pupils
If sports field is detached
from school a method of
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Space provision
communication provide to
staff on sports field
If more than one game is
being played at the same
time, there is adequate
space between the games.
The playing area large
enough for the activity to
take place safely without
overcrowding
Use of damaged or
Inspection of sports
Inappropriate equipment equipment
/ injury
Maintenance of equipment
Security to prevent
vandalism of equipment
The equipment is
appropriate for the age
group concerned (e.g. age,
strength and ability of
pupils)
ATHLETICS -
Jumping
Throwing events
GAMES – Cricket,
rounders, softball
Striking
SPORTS, PE
Lack of personal
protective equipment,
footwear and suitable
clothing
Are areas which are used
for run-up, take-off and
landing in a safe
condition?
Are arrangements in place
to ensure that there is no
risk of injury to either
participants or spectators
from any equipment being
thrown?
Is there sufficient space to
avoid the risk of balls
being hit onto paths and
roads?
There sufficient personal
protective equipment,
footwear and suitable
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First aid
clothing available e.g. the
correct type for the activity
(taking into account the
size, weight, design, age,
strength and ability of the
players?
Consideration given to
appropriate protective
clothing when playing on
plastic/synthetic surfaces
e.g. tracksuits and long
sleeved shirts
Lack of first aid provision Adequate first aid facilities
readily available? (E.g.
trained first aiders, first aid
kits etc.)
Lack of response to
Information on individual
individual medical
medical requirements is
needs.
available and medication is
available where required.
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Assessor’s details
Name:-
Job title:-
Signature and
date:-
Manager’s acceptance
Manager’s name:-
Job title:-
Signature and
date:-
Likelihood (L'hood)
Severity
1. Very unlikely (5 years 1. Very minor injury (minor
or more) cuts/grazes. Very limited property
damage/loss
2. Unlikely (1-5 years) 2. More serious injury <3 days off
work/incapacity (sprains, more serious
cuts, bruising. Injury needing medical
attention. Slight property damage/loss.
3. Likely (6-12 months) 3. RIDDOR reportable (to HSE)
injury/sickness (except fatality). More
than 3 days off school. Significant
property damage/loss.
4. Very likely (1-6 months) 4. RIDDOR reportable (to HSE)
injury/sickness affecting more than
one person (excluding fatality). Major
property damage/loss.
5.. Certain (more than 1 5. Single or multiple staff fatality.
per month) Catastrophic property damage/loss.
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Risk Ranking
1- 5
6-15
16-25
1
2
3
4
5
1
1
2
3
4
5
Low Risk
Medium Risk
High Risk
2
2
4
6
8
10
Likelihood
3
3
6
9
12
15
4
4
8
12
16
20
5
5
10
15
20
25
Severity