Parish of Romsey. Activity Risk Assessment Form
PROPERTY
St Swithun’s Church
LOCATION
St Swithun’s Close SO51 9AP
REF NO.
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DEPARTMENT
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HEAD OF DEPT.
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DATE
29 April 2013
ACTIVITY
Nature of hazard
Working at height
using a step
ladder
Redecorate Vestry and spring-clean toilet, kitchen, porch and nave.
Worst
outcome
Fall from the
ladder
leading to
injury
Groups at
risk
User and
helper and
anyone else
close by
Current precautions
Estimation of risk
Further precautions
Check ladder fit for purpose before use
Ensure user is comfortable with working
on ladder.
Check ladder is correctly erected before
use.
Other people to keep clear of step
ladder when it is in use.
Ladder to be erected on level, stable
and non-slippery floor.
Work at minimum height consistent with
reaching work area without over
reaching.
Severity of hazard :serious
Likelihood of event : medium
Adequacy of controls : good
Maintain maximum practicable number
of points of contact with the ladder.
Always ensure the user is accompanied
by a helper.
Working at height
using a
scaffolding tower
Fall from the
tower leading
to injury
User and
helper and
anyone else
close by
Check tower fit for purpose before use
Check tower is correctly erected before
use.
Tower to be erected on level, stable and
Health & Safety Committee:
Approved:
Severity of hazard : serious
Likelihood of event : medium
Adequacy of controls : good
Ensure user is comfortable with working
on tower.
Use on fabric dust sheet covering floor.
Other people to keep clear of tower
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non-slippery floor.
when it is in use.
Work at minimum height consistent with
reaching work area without over
reaching.
Access tower via rungs at the side. If
ladder used for access this must be
lashed to the tower before use
Always ensure the user is accompanied
by a helper
Only move tower when operative is off
the tower at ground level
Sanding down
paintwork
Use of paint
Risk of
inhaling paint
particles,
wood
particles
Risk of paint
splashes on
users.
users
Wear face mask.
Severity of hazard : low
Likelihood of event : low
Adequacy of controls : good
Vacuum up residue.
users
Use of conventional emulsion paint and
gloss paint as normally used in domestic
premises.
Hazard information on paint can to be
read by all operatives before use to
ensure hazard awareness
Severity of hazard : low
Likelihood of event : high
Adequacy of controls : good
Use suitable working gloves. Wear
appropriate clothing.
Use suitable working gloves. Wear
appropriate clothing to protect from
splashes.
Assessment carried out by
Richard Pratt
Date of previous
assessment
N/A
Job title
Chairman, St. Swithun’s Church Committee
Date of this assessment
29 April 2013
Updated 01.05.13
Next assessment before
N/A
Signed
Health & Safety Committee:
Approved:
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