Oxford Gospel Choir
Risk Assessment
Event
Weekly rehearsals at Wesley Memorial Church
Hazards?
Alcohol
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Who might be
What are you doing
harmed and how?
already?
To members and
committee.
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Conductor’s
Rostrum
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Conductors
Risk of fall from low
height
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Dehydration
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Members and
committee.
Dehydration occurs
due to a low intake, or
loss of fluids.
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Fire
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Members and
committee.
Risk to property
Fire presents
significant risk, it can
kill or seriously injure
and can damage or
destroy buildings,
equipment and stock
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29 September 2013
Date of Assessment
What further action is necessary?
Action required
We have a no alcohol
policy during rehearsals. If
anyone is found to be
consuming alcohol during
rehearsals may have their
membership terminated, at
the committee's absolute
discretion.
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Ensure platform is as stable
as possible and as low as
possible consistent with
effectiveness
Drinks break in each 2 hr
rehearsal
Make sure participants are
aware of the importance
of keeping hydrated
Adequate provision of
water/squash is supplied.
Participants should know
where the nearest fire exit
is and to keep it clear.
New members briefed at
first attendance
Welcome Desk keep a
record of attendance in
case of a fire for use by the
emergency services.
By whom
New members informed
of policy.
Policy will form part of
membership Rules on
website. Members will
be asked to sign a copy
to show they have
read, understood and
agreed the Rules.
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Vigilance to notice
whether platform
assembly has changed
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When
Alcohol related incidents
will be assessed and will
be enforced, if necessary
by the Committee;
however, health issues
are the responsibility of
the participant.
Consumptions and the
consequences of that
consumption is entirely
responsibility of the
participant.
Ongoing
enforcement
of rules, but
Initial briefing
- beginning
of each term
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Choir Director and/or
Music Director to check
rostrum each rehearsal
Each
rehearsal
Participants will be
asked to let a
committee member
know if they feel tired,
dizzy, etc.
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Responsibility of the
participant to inform
committee members of
any symptoms.
Make sure fire exist
always remain clear.
Make everyone aware
of any fire exits in any
rehearsal space used
New briefing for any
new rehearsal space
Participants should
know that in the event
of the fire they should
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Responsibility of
Welcome Desk team to
take record of
attendance.
Responsibility of
committee to see that
emergency services are
contacted immediately
Responsibility of New
members welcomer to
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Ongoing risk,
but, initial
briefing beginning of
each term.
Done
ongoin
g
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Medical condition
of participant
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The participant
involved
Pre-existing e.g.
Asthma, Diabetes,
Arthritis, Allergies, ect
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Noise
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Slips, trips and falls
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Violence,
aggression and
bullying, theft.
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When participants sign up
to join the society, they are
asked if they have any
existing medical
conditions.
Members provide
membership secretary with
emergency contact details
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Members and
committee.
Excessive noise causes
permanent damage
to hearing. Loud
noises can cause
hearing loss either
progressively, or by
exposures over a long
period of time.
Members and
committee.
Slips, trips and falls can
cause injury. The main
causes are uneven
floor surfaces,
unsuitable floor
coverings, wet floors,
changes in levels,
trailing cables, poor
lighting, poor
housekeeping.
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OGC rehearsals are very
unlikely to be loud enough
to cause hearing loss or
damage.
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Members and
committee.
Injury (psychological
or physical) could
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Permanent issues eg
changes in level are the
responsibility of the venue.
Any choir comments on
venue safety will be
relayed to the venue
manager in an appropriate
manner.
OGC ensure that trailing
cables will be removed or
avoided.
Members provide
membership secretary with
emergency contact details
We have a no violence
policy, if anyone is found to
be violent or abusive
towards others during
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get out and away from
the fire, contact
emergency services,
and stay out.
Make sure participants
know where outside
muster point is
Individuals responsibility
to inform committee of
any medical conditions.
Ensure someone knows
the required action to
take if circumstances
occur where the
participant cannot
administer own
medicine.
Monitor volume levels if
rehearsal involves full
band
Policy will form part of
membership Rules on
website. Members will
be asked to sign a copy
inform them of necessary
information
Individual responsibility for
self medication
Membership Secretary to
ensure someone knows
what action to take
should it become
necessary
Welcome Desk to ensure
have a record of
member’s emergency
contact details at
rehearsal
Choir Director and/or
Music Director
Information is
gathered at
point of
joining. The
reaction to
any serious
medical
event should
be
immediate
but the risk is
ongoing.
When
rehearsal
schedule
reveals
possible issue
Ongoin
g
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Welcome Desk to ensure
have a record of
member’s emergency
contact details at
rehearsal
The reaction
to any serious
medical
event should
be
immediate
but the risk is
ongoing.
Ongoin
g
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No-Violence policy will
be enforced by the
Committee. At least two
committee members to
Ongoing
enforcement
of rules, but
Initial briefing
Ongoin
g
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result.
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rehearsals they will have
their membership
terminated, at the
committee's absolute
discretion.
Unknown persons entering
a rehearsal are
approached by 2
members of the committee
to ascertain their purpose
Bullying is not tolerated. If a
member is being bullied by
any member of the society
they are urged to talk to a
member of the committee.
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to show they have
read, understood and
agreed the Rules.
Members to be
regularly reminded
about need to put
possessions away from
side entrance door and
in view of choir
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be in attendance at an
incident.
If illness or injury occurs
due to these hazards
then it is the responsibility
of the committee to seek
assistance
The Committee is
responsible for seeking
assistance in the case of
incidents of violence
and/or aggression eg
from the venue custodian
or emergency services
The Membership
Secretary will be
responsible for issuing
and receiving back
signed copies of Rules.
- beginning
of each term