HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK RISK ASSESSMENT (2004 REVISION OF FORM A)
(Please attach map or other notes if this helps)
SHEET NUMBER
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1 of 4
of 3
This form is for staff or volunteers responsible for a Trust site or a Trust activity. You have a responsibility to assess the risks and undertake precautions
which reduce significant risks. This form is to help with your assessment.
Name of site …Fingringhoe Wick…………... Date of assessment …03/01/2012……….. Assessed by …Hannah Elkington…………….….
Are you undertaking this assessment for a whole site or a particular activity? Please specify ……Woodland studies…………………………….……
Risk of injury
Description of hazard
Insect bites / stings
Who is at risk?
All
Precautions needed to reduce risks
Severity
Likelihood:
of injury: high/med/
high/med/ low
low
LOW
LOW
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Contact with plants and natural
materials
All
MED
MED
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Risk of injury with
precautions
Severity
Likelihood:
of injury:
high/med
high/med/ / low
low
Advise of risk in talk before activity
Advise we cannot provide
antihistamine medicine.
Advise which creatures to avoid
Identify stinging nettles and thorns
and make group aware.
Advise the safe capture and release
of creatures.
Be aware of any children with
allergies and their medicine.
LOW
LOW
Advise of risk in talk before activity.
Warn no hand to mouth/eye contact.
Advise no eating of any plants /
berries etc.
Identify and warn of any hazardous
plants / fungi.
Wash hands after activity at first
available opportunity.
Advise no contact with any fungi
MED
LOW
Please copy blank forms as needed. Please return completed forms to your Line Manager. A copy will be sent back to you with any comments.
Revised Oct 2004
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK RISK ASSESSMENT (2004 REVISION OF FORM A)
(Please attach map or other notes if this helps)
SHEET NUMBER
e.g.
1
2 of 4
of 3
This form is for staff or volunteers responsible for a Trust site or a Trust activity. You have a responsibility to assess the risks and undertake precautions
which reduce significant risks. This form is to help with your assessment.
Name of site …Fingringhoe Wick…………... Date of assessment …03/01/2012……….. Assessed by …Hannah Elkington…………….….
Are you undertaking this assessment for a whole site or a particular activity? Please specify ……Woodland studies…………………………….……
Risk of injury
Description of hazard
Slips / trips / falls
Who is at risk?
All
Precautions needed to reduce risks
Severity
Likelihood:
of injury: high/med/
high/med/ low
low
MED
MED
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Injury from branches/ vegetation
All
MED
MED
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Soil - borne diseases
All
LOW
LOW
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Risk of injury with
precautions
Severity
Likelihood:
of injury:
high/med
high/med/ / low
low
MED
LOW
MED
Check site before activity and
remove any hazardous branches or
advise adults to avoid.
No running and watch where walking
at all times.
Point out thorn bushes
LOW
Advise risk in talk before activity.
Check site before activity and
remove any trip hazards or advise
adults to avoid.
No running, advise to watch where
walking as uneven surface.
Monitor behaviour.
Advise no hand to mouth/eye
contact.
Wash hand after activity at first
available opportunity.
No eating during activity.
LOW
LOW
Please copy blank forms as needed. Please return completed forms to your Line Manager. A copy will be sent back to you with any comments.
Revised Oct 2004
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK RISK ASSESSMENT (2004 REVISION OF FORM A)
(Please attach map or other notes if this helps)
SHEET NUMBER
e.g.
1
3
of
4
of 3
This form is for staff or volunteers responsible for a Trust site or a Trust activity. You have a responsibility to assess the risks and undertake precautions
which reduce significant risks. This form is to help with your assessment.
Name of site …Fingringhoe Wick…………... Date of assessment …03/01/2012……….. Assessed by …Hannah Elkington…………….….
Are you undertaking this assessment for a whole site or a particular activity? Please specify ……Woodland studies…………………………….……
Risk of injury
Description of hazard
Weather
Who is at risk?
All
Precautions needed to reduce risks
Severity
Likelihood:
of injury: high/med/
high/med/ low
low
MED
MED
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All
Tree shaking
MED
MED
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Risk of injury with
precautions
Severity
Likelihood:
of injury:
high/med
high/med/ / low
low
Advise appropriate clothing /
sunscreen before visit.
Stop activity if conditions cause risk
to increase.
Do not let children study in direct
sunlight for prolonged periods of
time.
Do not use woodland area in storms
/ high winds
After this type of weather check for
safety before using area again
MED
LOW
Group leader to choose a safe tree
to work on.
Ensure group leader shakes the
tree.
Ensure children don’t look up at tree
to avoid pieces falling in eyes.
Ensure children stand back to avoid
falling sticks.
MED
LOW
Please copy blank forms as needed. Please return completed forms to your Line Manager. A copy will be sent back to you with any comments.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK RISK ASSESSMENT (2004 REVISION OF FORM A)
(Please attach map or other notes if this helps)
SHEET NUMBER
e.g.
1
4 of 4
of 3
This form is for staff or volunteers responsible for a Trust site or a Trust activity. You have a responsibility to assess the risks and undertake precautions
which reduce significant risks. This form is to help with your assessment.
Name of site …Fingringhoe Wick……………... Date of assessment …03/01/2012……….. Assessed by Hannah Elkington……………….….
Are you undertaking this assessment for a whole site or a particular activity? Please specify …Woodland studies………….……
Risk of injury
Description of hazard
Ticks and tick borne diseases
Who is at risk?
All
Precautions needed to reduce risks
Severity
Likelihood:
of injury: high/med/
high/med/ low
low
HIGH
MED
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Advise about appropriate clothing –
long sleeve tops, long trousers,
suitable footwear (e.g. trainers,
boots).
Try to avoid known areas where
ticks may be abundant.
Carry tick removal tool in first aid kit
at all times.
Advise people to check thoroughly
for any ticks after activity.
If tick found remove carefully with
tick twister and advise to seek
medical advice if any symptoms
occur.
Risk of injury with
precautions
Severity
Likelihood:
of injury:
high/med
high/med/ / low
low
HIGH
LOW
Please copy blank forms as needed. Please return completed forms to your Line Manager. A copy will be sent back to you with any comments.
Revised Oct 2004