RISK ASSESSMENT FOR:
This is a template with suggested risks and outcomes only.
PLEASE COMPLETE A RIGOROUS ASSESSMENT TAKING ACCOUNT OF
THE SPECIFICS OF YOUR EVENT, SITE AND ACTIVITIES
PERSON RESPONSIBLE/SAFETY OFFICER:
DATE OF EVENT:
Hazard
For further advice/info, please contact your local authority
Potential Outcome
Persons
at Risk
Before controls
Likelihood
Severity
Existing Controls
Recommended action /
additional precautions
Common Risk to all activities
Getting Lost/ Lost
Children
Childs welfare/safety
Weather
Sunburn/exposure
Contact with wildlife Bites, stings, rashes, ingestion of
toxins
Dog faeces
Exposure to disease
Contact with dogs
Bites, scratches, bruises
Lakes, Rivers & Ponds
Deep water
Drowning
Slippery surfaces
Slips and trips may result in physical
injury and in extreme cases drowning
Fast moving water/
floating objects
Cuts and puncture wounds, falls, head
injuries, drowing
Hidden obstacles
Entrapment/cuts and puncture
wounds
Litter
Cuts and puncture wounds
Water Temperature
Exposure
Water quality
Exposure to disease / pollution
Key
Likelihood = 1 – 5 (1 being unlikely, 5 being very likely).
Potential Severity (worst case) = 1 – 5 (1 being minor injury requiring little or no first aid, 5 being fatality or serious injury)
After controls
Likelihood
Severity
Hazard
Potential Outcome
Persons
at Risk
Before controls
Likelihood
Severity
Existing Controls
Recommended action /
additional precautions
Woodlands & Grassland
Slippery/ uneven
surfaces
Slips and trips may result in physical
injury
Steep slopes
Falls result in broken bones/head
injuries
Hanging branches
vegetation
Puncture injuries/scratches
Falling objects
Broken bones, head injuries
Litter
Cuts and Puncture wounds
Open areas
Exposure
Coastal areas
Slippery/ uneven
surfaces
Slips and trips may result in physical
injury
Steep slopes
Falls result in broken bones/head
injuries
Deep water and
tides
Drowning, exposure, cold
temperatures
Cliffs and landslides
Falling from height, falling objects
resulting in broken bones/ head
injuries
Open areas and
Exposure, windblown objects may
exposure to weather cause injury
Litter
Cuts and Puncture wounds
Key
Likelihood = 1 – 5 (1 being unlikely, 5 being very likely).
Potential Severity (worst case) = 1 – 5 (1 being minor injury requiring little or no first aid, 5 being fatality or serious injury)
After controls
Likelihood
Severity
Hazard
Potential Outcome
Persons
at Risk
Before controls
Likelihood
Severity
Existing Controls
Recommended action /
additional precautions
Use of tools & equipment
Use of basic wildlife
surveying tools
Puncture/ cuts injuries/scratches
Impact injuries, eye injuries
Operation of
Electrocution, entanglement, cuts,
electrical equipment punctures, burns
Erection of gazebos / Trapping fingers, falling objects
tents/ marquees
Use of specialist
equipment
*assess in detail*
Heavy lifting
Back injuries, cuts, scratches, bruises,
crushing injuries
Working at night
Slippery surfaces
Slips and trips may result in physical
injury
Steep slopes
Falls result in broken bones/head
injuries
Hanging branches
vegetation
Puncture injuries/scratches
Getting Lost/ Lost
Children
Childs welfare/safety
Antisocial behaviour Aggression, intimidation, in extreme
cases physical aggression leading to
injury
Key
Likelihood = 1 – 5 (1 being unlikely, 5 being very likely).
Potential Severity (worst case) = 1 – 5 (1 being minor injury requiring little or no first aid, 5 being fatality or serious injury)
After controls
Likelihood
Severity