Name of Business:-
YOUNG PERSONS RISK ASSESSMENT FOR A WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT
Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999
Occupational Sector
Environment, Animals and Plants
Job Title
Gardener
Main Tasks and duties
Cutting grass and hedges, Edging lawns, Pruning, Digging and laying mulch, Clearing and
planting flower beds, Checking health of plants and spraying against disease, Recycling
garden rubbish
Specific Hazard Identified
Ride – on machinery e.g.
tractors, trailers, ride-on
lawnmowers
Risks – crushing or fracture injuries of
pedestrians hit by moving vehicles,
crushing or fracture injuries of drivers
colliding with objects or overturning,
entrapment or cutting injuries from
contact with rotating blades or rollers
Machinery e.g. strimmers,
hedge trimmers
Risks – cutting or amputation injuries
from rotating blades, eye injury from
expelled objects e.g. stones
Current Control Measures
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Tools and equipment e.g. forks,
spades, shears, broken pots,
other sharp tools
Risks – puncture or entrapment injuries
from contact with equipment e.g. putting
forks through foot, cuts from using sharp
tools, eye injury or other contact injury
from objects thrown e.g. during digging
Manual handling e.g. compost
bags, large pots, garden waste
Risks – back injuries from lifting heavy or
awkward loads, long term back injuries
from repeated strain on back, other
injuries from dropping loads e.g. on feet
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Additional controls for the young
person to make sure the risk is
adequately controlled
Trained and competent drivers
Suitable guarding
Procedures for methods of
approach in place e.g. do not
approach roller until stopped to
reduce risk of entanglement
Clear workplace conditions with
to prevent overturning
Suitable seating and seat belts
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Machinery maintained in good
condition and fit for purpose
Training provided on use
RCD or similar device used to
prevent electrocution
Suitable ergonomic features to
increase ease of use e.g. suitable
handles, control, emergency
stops
Personal protective equipment
e.g. goggles, gloves, safety boots
Equipment maintained in good
condition and fit for purpose e.g.
handles are secure
Suitable ergonomic features e.g.
no slip handles
Suitable storage e.g. protection
on blades so can be handled
Personal protective equipment
Manual handling eliminated or
reduced where possible e.g.
distance reduced
Employees aware of lifting
techniques/measures to reduce
risk of injury e.g. not bending or
twisting back
Lifting equipment in good
condition and fit for purpose
Break provided for repetitive
tasks
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Young person not permitted to
drive whilst on block work
experience
Young person made aware of
approach procedures and
provided with Personal
protective equipment e.g. hivisibility jacket
If riding as a passenger, young
person has a safe and secure
passenger seat
Young person made aware of
risks of and from machinery e.g.
entrapment,
Young person segregated from
and not permitted to use
dangerous machinery or mains
driven machinery
Personal protective equipment
when observing
Young person is fully trained and
instructed on use
Young person is fully supervised
Equipment is suitable for use by
young person e.g. weight of tools
Personal protective equipment
e.g gloves, boots
Young person instructed on
manual handling techniques
Frequent breaks given when
performing repetitive duties e.g.
digging, raking
The
following
control
measures
will apply
to this
job
(tick box)
Chemicals e.g. pesticides,
insecticides
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Risks – skin or respiratory damage from
contact with strong acids or alkalis,
damage to eyes from chemicals,
poisoning
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Biological agents e.g.
poisonous plants, insects,
vermin, snakes, tetanus
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Risks – Allergic reaction from contact
with agents, infection through cuts or
grazes, poisoning from eating food with
contaminated hands
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Working at height e.g. working
on ladders, high banks,
structures
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Risks – fracture injuries from falling from
height or other injuries from collapse of
equipment e.g. cuts, bruises
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Water e.g. ponds, water
features, pools, wells
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Risks – Drowning, slippery areas, high
pressure water
Weather e.g. hot weather,
heavy rain, cold weather
Risks – Illness, dehydration, sun stroke,
sun burn
Noise/ Vibration e.g. working
near mechanised equipment
Risks – Hearing loss, White finger,
Reduced dexterity
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All chemicals e.g. pesticides,
fertiliser appropriately labelled
and stored
Restricted access to chemicals
Chemicals used under controlled
conditions and using appropriate
equipment
Provision and use of personal
protective equipment
Advice given on appropriate
hygiene and risks of biological
agents so can inform doctor
should symptoms occur
Hygiene facilities including toilets
and somewhere to eat provided
Provision of personal protective
equipment e.g. gloves
Special consideration of those
with medical conditions e.g.
hayfever and insect allergies
Ladders, scaffolding, platforms
secured and braced where
appropriate and located on
suitable surface
Equipment used is fit for purpose
e.g. will support load
Handrails, harnesses provided
Personal protective equipment
e.g. hard hat
Employees aware of location of
water hazards
Pressure relief systems used
where appropriate
Personal protective equipment
e.g. suitable footwear
Employees aware of risks e.g.
sunburn, cold/hot weather
Personal protective equipment
e.g. waterproofs, Wellingtons
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Noise/ vibration level from
machinery known and displayed
Limited use times for machinery
communicated to employees or
machinery has ‘cut off’
Personal protective equipment
e.g. ear defenders
Health surveillance system in
operation e.g. hearing tests
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Young person instructed on
chemical hazards
Young person not permitted to
use or handle hazardous
chemicals e.g. pesticides,
solvents
Young person segregated from
large-scale spraying
Young person instructed on
appropriate hygiene measures
Young person given advice on
risks of biological agents or from
animals
Special considerations including
reduced exposure for those with
medical conditions e.g. hayfever
and insect allergies
Young person does not work
above 2m and does not use
sharp tools when working at
height
Personal protective equipment
provided
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Young person warned on sites
with specific hazards and
segregated from hazardous
areas e.g. deep pools, wells
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Young persons instructed on
need for protection against
elements especially when
working outdoors e.g. sunscreen
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Young person warned of risks
from noise and vibration and
precautions in place e.g.
machinery requiring ear
defenders to be worn
Personal protective equipment
worn during observation tasks
Limited/ minimal use of vibrating
equipment
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Young persons risk assessment completed by:- _______________________ Date:- __________
Name of student:- ___________________________________________________________________
Copy of risk assessment sent to:- ____________________________________
Date:- __________
A copy of the risk assessment will be sent to the parents via the school/college
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