RISK ASSESSMENT
School:
Assessment carried out by:
Activity:
Date:
Sand and water activities
Date of Review:
What are the Hazards
Who might be
harmed and
how?
Existing Control Measures
What are you already doing?
What further action is
necessary?
Action by who?
Water or sand on
classroom floor
Staff
Pupils
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You may have other further
actions that you may wish to
add
Name of person Realistic
responsible to
time frame
be added here
to be added
Slips, trips, falls
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Ideally these activities are located away
from any main thoroughfare and are
segregated to ensure that only those
persons engaged in the activity are
exposed to any slipping hazard
Staff ensure that the area is kept free of
spillages and pupils are encouraged to
be tidy
The number of pupils involved in these
activities is restricted to avoid
congestion and reduce spillages
Ideally the floor surface should be non
slip and easy to clean
Action by
when?
Completed
Sign and
date when
further
actions have
been
completed
Bacteria in sand or
water
Pupils
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Infection
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Manual handling of
sand or water
Staff
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Sprains
Strains
Back injuries
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Water is changed frequently and sand
is changed periodically or when know
to be contaminated
Only sterilised play sand is used for this
activity
Containers for sand and water are
cleaned with a suitable mild
disinfectant
If used outside during the summer
months the containers are covered or
brought inside when not in use
The containers for sand and water have
wheels for transportation
Water baths are not moved unless
water has been emptied
Water is removed in small quantities
using a bucket for transport to the
nearest drain
You may have other existing
precautions you may wish to add
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