Risk Assessment
Date
Version
Updated By
Description of Changes
April 2006
January 2007
Mar 2008
Mar 2009
April 2010
April 2012
April 2014
Version 1
Version 1
Version 2
Version 2
Version 2
Version 2
Version 3
Fiona Rouse
Fiona Rouse
Fiona Rouse
Fiona Rouse
Fiona Rouse
Fiona Rouse
Fiona Rouse
January 2015
Version 3.1
Tim Shaw (GSL)
Official use
Reviewed after initial period at new meeting place
Changes regarding shed
No changes
No changes
No changes
First Aid Kits, Lost Children, Safety in car park, Drop
Off
Reviewed and accepted
1
Risk assessments
Meeting Place Risk Assessment
HAZARD
Trip and slip
hazard
WHO MIGHT BE
HARMED

All involved
STEPS TO CONTROL RISK
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Electric Shock

Individual
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
Burn from
contact with
heating

Individual
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
Any spillages of food or drink to be cleared up as soon
as possible (especially on non carpeted surfaces)
Ensure vigilant for trailing cables etc.
All areas to be kept as tidy as possible at all times
Routine checking of toilet area to ensure floors clear of
spills
Out of bound areas (sports store, un supervised
classrooms) clearly stated
All mains sockets are checked to ensure either have
plug fitted or switched off
Adults to be vigilant for young people touching electricity
sockets, power cables etc
Heaters are of air blowing type and the casing does not
get hot enough to inflict a burn
Care should be taken in reception with new heater as
dial can be accessed by young people
2
RISK
LEVEL
LOW
Medium
LOW
REVIEW
AND
DECISION
No further
revision
considered
necessary at
this time.
No further
revision
considered
necessary at
this time.
No further
revision
considered
necessary at
this time.
HAZARD
Injury obtaining
equipment
from shed
WHO MIGHT BE
HARMED


Individual
Group
STEPS TO CONTROL RISK
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Allergies/
Asthma/ other
Medical
Conditions

Child being lost

Child not being
brought into
building

Individual
Individual
Individual
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Scouts are not allowed in shed unsupervised
Scouts and leaders should only attempt to lift items
which they are capable of doing so
Heavy or awkward items should not be stored high up
Knives and other such sharp items should not be stored
in the shed
When collecting equipment/ storing equipment leader in
charge should ensure adequate lighting
Central space in shed to be kept clear at all times
Torch should be available for use in shed
Up to date Health Forms
Ensure medication brought
First Aid Kit to be brought in to each meeting.
Contents of Kit should be checked for expiry
All leaders should have minimum First Response
Training
Register on arrival
External door on lock
Regular head counts
Reminders in Group Letter
Reminders direct to parents
Personal Letter
3
RISK
LEVEL
LOW
REVIEW
AND
DECISION
Lighting to
be improved
Floor
spongey
Shelving
needs to be
reviewed
Check First
Aid Kit expiry
LOW
Check expiry
of Leaders
qualifications
Low
MEDIUM
Deal with
cases
individually
Risk assessment for use of outside area for Activities
hazard
General injury
hazards at the
playing field
Use of Play
Equipment
Who might be
harmed
 All on activity


Individual
Group
Children leaving
site

Individual
Car Park Area

Individual
Steps to control risk
Leaders should perform check of area to be used to ensure
no easily visible hazards, if any found they will remove the
hazard or select different area of playing field to use
Visual check to ensure appears safe each time used.
Check for underfoot conditions – slippy due to wet or moss
etc.
Reminder of safety rules each time used
Register on arrival
External gates closed
Clear boundaries set
Regular head counts
Out of bounds unless with adult
If being used for activity main gate should be closed and no
traffic movement permitted.
Zebra crossing used to cross over or use path around edge.
Risk
level
Review and
decision
low
ok
Low
Low
Low
Games to be played are normal games played in hall or in garden area by the relevant sections so no additional risk
assessment is required for these
4
General Scout Activities Risk Assessment
HAZARD
Injury due to
misuse of
utensils or
cooking
equipment
Fire or explosion
due to Gas leak
WHO MIGHT BE
HARMED
 Individual
 Patrol
STEPS TO CONTROL RISK

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
Individual
Patrol

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
Food poisoning


Individual
Patrol
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
Burns and scalds

Individual


Hypothermia
(in cold weather
all leaders
should be aware
and watch for
signs of this)

Individual


Use of stoves and safety talks
undertaken prior to any cooking
activity.
During food preparation, Leaders to
monitor the food preparation
Gas maintained in the ’off’ position at
bottles when not in use.
Specific order of actions for lighting of
stoves provided during safety talk.
Once cooking activities have been
completed using gas appliances all
gas bottles to be returned to shed
correct food storage
thorough cooking of foods
high level of food and personal
hygiene
Leaders to check food is properly
cooked before the young people eat.
Leaders should monitor young people
cooking where possible.
no horseplay near cooking areas or
fires
ensure warm drinks available at all
times if extended meeting time or
activity
ensure scouts have plenty of warm
dry clothing
5
RISK
LEVEL
LOW
REVIEW AND DECISION
No further revision
considered necessary at
this time.
No further revision
considered necessary at
this time.
LOW
LOW
LOW
No further revision
considered necessary at this
time.
No further revision
considered necessary at this
time.
No further revision
considered necessary at this
time.
LOW
HAZARD
Tiredness or wet
weather increase
activity risk
Injury from fire
(e.g.
burn)
WHO MIGHT BE
HARMED
 Individual
 Patrol

Individual
STEPS TO CONTROL RISK
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Axe injury

Individual
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Injury from wood

Individual

The Leader in charge of the activity
should assess if it can carry on if the
weather changes.
All fire areas are cordoned off, and
are clear of any potential hazards
identified and removed if possible
prior to fire being lit.
All fire areas are positioned away
from natural games areas to
segregate them as far as possible.
Fire buckets are provided close to
each fire.
Group are provided with details of
how to deal with burn injuries
The dangers of putting aerosols and
Gas canisters on the fire are provided
during the safety talk
Chopping areas are segregated, with
only one person allowed in at any one
time.
Chopping areas are positioned away
from overhanging trees or naturally
occurring trip hazards.
Only those wearing suitable boots are
able to use a hand axe (from the
standing position) or a felling axe.
All use of axes in the chopping area is
under Leader supervision unless
specifically authorised otherwise.
Eye protection to be worn when
chopping wood whenever possible
The dangers of handling wood (e.g.
6
RISK
LEVEL
LOW
REVIEW AND DECISION
No further revision
considered necessary at
this time.
No further revision
considered necessary at
this time.
LOW
No further revision
considered necessary at
this time.
LOW
LOW
No further revision
HAZARD
WHO MIGHT BE
HARMED
STEPS TO CONTROL RISK
splinters) and the danger of wood
piles (e.g. nails) to be provided during
safety talk
7
RISK
LEVEL
REVIEW AND DECISION
considered necessary at
this time.
Medical and Emergency Risk Assessment
HAZARD
Sun / heat
exhaustion
WHO MIGHT BE
HARMED

Parents wish to
contact
Scout/Leaders

Individual
Incident requiring
first aid



Individual
Patrol
Entire group
Hospitalisation



Individual
Patrol
Entire group
STEPS TO CONTROL RISK
RISK
LEVEL

Group are reminded of the need
to wear suitable clothing and sun
protection
 Group are reminded of the need
to drink plenty of fluids especially
when undertaking strenuous
activities.
 Leader’s mobile phone numbers
to be given to parents.
 Printed contacts to be available
at all times
 Leaders have First Response, or
better, certification
 Full first aid kit retained on site
 Minor injuries unit at Robert Peel
Hospital
 Good Hope Hospital located at
Sutton Coldfield for A&E
 Mobile telephones have good
signals from the hall
 Sufficient Leaders on site to both
attend hospital and run
programme.
 Mobile telephones have good
signals from hall
 Emergency contact details to be
on site during activities
 Any necessary extra activity
permission forms are completed
before activity commences
8
REVIEW AND DECISION
No further revision
considered necessary at
this time.
LOW
No further revision
considered necessary at
this time.
No further revision
considered necessary at
this time.
LOW
No further revision
considered necessary at
this time.
LOW