FIELDWORK RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Section 1: General Information about your fieldwork trip
SCHOOL/DEPARTMEN
T:
Geography, on behalf of the International
Conference of Historical
Geographers
15/06/2015 CAMPUS DATE OF
ASSESSMENT:
SIGNATURE
OF ASSESSOR:
SIGNATURE
OF
SUPERVISOR:
STREATHAM
PRINT NAME
OF ASSESSOR
NICOLA THOMAS PRINT NAME
OF
SUPERVISOR
ISLA FORSYTH, JAMES
WALLIS
DESCRIPTION OF YOUR FIELDWORK TRIP:
Please describe in detail when and where you are going and what activities you plan to do whilst you are there?
This trip considers the interlinked processes of exhibiting and narrating conflict through a visit to IWM
London. The morning session will focus on the process of displaying war through viewing of the recently transformed spaces of the Museum, including its highly acclaimed First World War galleries.
There will then be an informal Q&A session with some of the curators involved with designing these displays. The afternoon session will feature a practical workshop. This will showcase a diverse range of archival material from IWM London’s collections – through mini presentations from Museum staff and the excursion convenors – in order to bring together ideas relating to the theme of narrating conflict within academic research.
ESTIMATED No OF
STAFF AT RISK:
2 ESTIMATED No OF
PARTICIPANTS AT
RISK:
12
Section 2: Location of your fieldwork trip
Exact Location of your field work trip
Local / regional Area
UK based
Europe
Transatlantic
Current Home Office Security Level in the area(s) you will be visiting
Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London
London
YES
NO
NO
N/A
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Section 3: the Hazards involved in the work you are planning
Highlight the relevant hazards in the list below
Climate: Based inside Imperial War Museum.
Terrain/Location:
Participants will visit public buildings.
Biological: NONE
Chemical: NONE
Mechanical: NONE
Electrical: NONE
Human Activity: Participants will be in together in a group. This can mean that individuals cease paying attention to their own safety.
Recreation: NONE
Work Procedures: Participants will be travelling as a group. We will be in an urban location so a possible hazard could be assault or theft. People may have less awareness of their position and step into the road or slip off pavements. There is a risk of injury in relation to trips and falls and accidents involving cars.
Work Abroad: n/a
Other Stressors:
General: Pre-existing conditions, Food intolerance/allergy
Behaviour: Participants are adults from different countries. There may be unanticipated differences or misunderstandings.
Legal problems: NA
Security: NA
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Section 4 – Your assessment of the risks (Risk Assessment)
1
Hazard number
What is the hazard (e.g. low temperature, falling rocks)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Climate: indoors
Terrain/Location: There maybe uneven pavements and steps in the Museum.
Participants will visit public buildings.
Human activity:
Participants will be in together in a group.
This can mean that individuals cease paying attention to their own safety.
Work Procedures: lack of awareness, slipping in an unfamiliar urban environment.
General: Pre-existing conditions, Food intolerance/allergy, Foot problems, Lack of fitness, exhaustion.
5
5
1
(C)
Consequenc e (1-5)
3
X
X
X
(L)
Likelihood
(1-5)
2
1
= (RS)
Risk
Score
(1-25)
= 5
= 5
Action to be taken to control the risk (please list all actions you will be taking)
Participants asked to carry water to stay hydrated during the tour.
Participants warned about the risk. Participants reminded to wear comfortable shoes.
Field leader to identify emergency exit codes in any buildings visited and to alter participants to these.
Residual Risk (the remaining risk once your controls are put in place)
C X L = RS
1
1 x
X
1
1
= 1
= 1
X 1
5 X
X 1
= 5
1 =
= 1
Participants alerted to risk.
Field leaders to alert participants of potential risks and direct them clearly to safe routes.
1
Participants warned about the risk; participants reminded to take care in unfamiliar environment.
1
Participants asked to disclose pre-existing medical /dietary conditions which may cause risk .
Participants have been asked to indicate dietary requirements so allergic reactions are unlikely to be a problem.
1
X 1
X 1
X 1
= 1
= 1
= 1
3

6.
Behaviour: Participants are adults from different countries. There may be unanticipated differences or misunderstandings.
1 X 1 = 1
Field leaders will be reminded to call emergency services should any need arise,
This is unlikely to cause difficulties as participants share a common bond. Field leader to be aware of group dynamics and to diffuse any tensions.
1 X 1 = 1
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