Activity Risk Assessment – Site Cleanliness and Maintenance
Assessment Details
Org Unit
Insert your school name
Assessor Name
Reference
SCH/CCC/RA008
Assessment Team Members
Is This Confidential
Yes/No
Assessment Date
00/00/2015
Approved For Portal
Yes/ No
Activity Description
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Date for Review
00/00/2015
Number Of People Exposed
Description
Site Cleanliness and Maintenance
People Exposed
Location
School Sites
Is This An Acceptable Risk? No
Hazard Category
General
Maintenance and
Cleaning
(Schools)
Hazard Phrases
Physical injuries
caused by: manual
handling;
machinery; site
conditions;
defective
equipment/lack of
maintenance;
slips, trips and
falls;
contamination;
hygiene hazards;
infection; fire;
electrocution;
entrapment;
entanglement;
flying objects
Persons At Risk
How Is Person At Risk
Control Measures
Potential Risk
Factor
High – Red
Medium – Yellow
Low - Green
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Pupil, Teacher, Cleaner
Members of Public, Site Management
Additional Control
Measures
Residual Risk
Factor
A full cleaning schedule is
High – Red
established, maintained and Medium – Yellow
strictly observed
Low - Green
Adequate welfare facilities
To colour a cell
are available
right click in the All areas involving stairs or
cell and choose changes of level are
borders and
adequately lit
shading. In the
All buildings and surrounding
‘fill box’ select
areas are adequately
the colour and in maintained
the ‘apply to’ box All equipment and tools are
select cell.
regularly serviced
All hazardous materials are
subject to individual COSHH
assessment and any
recommendations
implemented
All mains-powered equipment
is isolated from the main
supply before any cleaning
operation is started
All necessary personal
protective equipment is
supplied and correctly
maintained
All signs and notices conform
to the Health and Safety
(Safety Signs and Signals)
Regulations 1996
All staff involved in ensuring
cleanliness are appropriately
trained and records are kept
All staff involved in the
collection and disposal of
potentially dangerous items,
Action Details
Activity Risk Assessment – Site Cleanliness and Maintenance
e.g. sharps and needles on
school grounds, are trained
and provided with suitable
equipment and PPE as
identified in separate risk
assessments
All toilet facilities are
maintained to a high level of
hygiene and are subject to
regular health and safety
inspections
Any collected waste is
disposed of in an appropriate
manner so as not to put
others at increased risk
Any existing wounds are
covered with suitable
dressings
Appropriate signs are erected
discouraging dog owners
from walking their dogs on
the school site
Bins are kept away from the
building to reduce the risk of
fire
Contaminated skin can be
washed with cold running
water in the event of an
incident
Effective and efficient
collection and disposal of all
types of waste/litter is
established and maintained
in accordance with local
environmental requirements
Facilities are available for
staff to wash their eyes if they
are contaminated
Facilities for cleaning boots
and changing clothes are
made available
Food waste is disposed of
regularly in sealed bags and
placed in suitable scavengerproof bins
Hot and cold water is
supplied to all toilet areas, as
are adequate supplies of
soap, toilet paper and paper
towels or hand dryers
Litter pickers and sharps
boxes are available if
necessary
Personnel are trained in the
selection and correct use of
personal protective clothing
Activity Risk Assessment – Site Cleanliness and Maintenance
and equipment
Portable Appliance Testing is
undertaken by a competent
person
Regular maintenance and
site inspections are carried
out to identify shortcomings
and required tasks
Reporting arrangements are
in place so that staff can
report incidents and workrelated illness promptly
Rubbish does not obstruct
fire exits or other places
where it constitutes a fire risk
Sanitary bins are provided for
staff and pupils
Small amounts of clinical
waste are disposed of via the
general waste system. Large
amounts are disposed of in
accordance with the
Controlled Waste
(Amendment) Regulations
1993, and yellow clinical
waste bags are used
Staff likely to be using
cleaning chemicals are fully
trained and have access to
relevant COSHH data
Staff observe good personal
hygiene practices
Sufficient and appropriate
litter and waste bins are
provided and emptied
regularly
Suitable protective gloves are
issued and worn when
handling dangerous items
such as broken glass etc.
Ventilation equipment is
cleaned and serviced at the
appropriate intervals
Wet or slippery floors are
appropriately signed and
cordoned off
Assessment Conclusion
This risk assessment will be reviewed following any accidents or incidents resulting from the risks it is designed to protect against.