ECO Plastics Ltd Visitor Centre Tour Route Risk Assessment:
Site: Hemswell Reprocessing – Area: Operations – Zone: Education Centre Tour Route
Amended by
Date
Summary of change
Mandatory review date: 16th April 2013
Assessed by:
Authorised by:
Very unlikely
Unlikely
Possible
Likely
Probable
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Nick Peacock
Title:
Visitor Tour Manager
Date:
16/10/12
Dave Jarvis
Title:
SHEF Manager
Date:
16/10/12
Negligible
Minor
Moderate
Serious
Major
1
2
3
4
5
2
4
6
8
10
3
6
9
12
15
4
8
12
16
20
5
10
15
20
25
Description of Hazard with
Potential for Injury or Loss
People
at risk
If post-risk evaluation is >6 activities must cease until risks are reduced to =<6
Risk Rating
S
L
Actions or controls in place to eliminate, reduce or
controls risks to an acceptable level
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Risk
Post controls
S
L
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The site accommodates organised visitors each year
The majority will be school children with specific focused
groups from professional & community organisations.
People who are unfamiliar with site rules and safety
standards
Vulnerable persons on site via young people of school /
college age and visitors with disabilities.
Risk of injury if precautions and procedures are not in place
or not followed with appropriate arrangements and controls
Students
Centre
manager
5
5
25
Pre-screening / planning of visit :
 Information questionnaire supplied pre visit to establish
any potential for concerns or disabled persons
arrangements
 Information supplied in advance detailing the site Key
Safe Behaviours
 Health / sickness declaration pre food plant visit
 Names of all visitors made available pre visit to
gatehouse security for fire & safety purposes
 Pre visit Hazard & Risk evaluation request from outside
agency or schools
5
1
5
ECO Plastics Ltd Visitor Centre Tour Route Risk Assessment:
Description of Hazard with
Potential for Injury or Loss
People
at risk
Actions or controls in place to eliminate, reduce or
controls risks to an acceptable level
Risk Rating
S
L
=
S
Disabled Visitors (wheelchair users) and their carers.
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Visitors to site who are in wheelchairs, with mobility
restrictions.
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Fire & Risk of escape restrictions to visitors during an
emergency / evacuation scenario

Risk of fall Injury when moving around the site tour areas
at different levels.
Injury whilst moving around during access / egress of lifts
or moving around through site visitor routes and doors
Students
5
4
20
Risk
Post controls
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Centre
manager
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Each visitor will have their level of needs fully assessed
by their site contact prior to arrival at site.
Carers must accompany disabled visitors on site visits
and tours at all times and ensure their safety and well
being
The CCE contact will ensure on their arrival to site that
the appropriate controls and precautions are
Clarified during their site induction.
The disabled person(s) and their helper(s) shown their
primary and secondary escape routes during the
induction.
CCE contact training ensures awareness of the planned
routes and procedures in case of emergency /
evacuation.
1st Aider contact made to ensure and agree pre arranged
meet points in the event of an emergency
1st Aiders trained on evacuation of disabled persons and
use of Evac chairs in case of Fire and disabled lift
restrictions
Site facilities standards with maintenance plans and
reporting systems
Maintenance / service contracts for lifts and evacuation
equipment
Signage and instruction in place on routes
Escape Routes and Fire Exit points identified :
 Stairwells from visitor centre
 Stairs and routes to Reception
5
L
1
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5
ECO Plastics Ltd Visitor Centre Tour Route Risk Assessment:
Description of Hazard with
Potential for Injury or Loss
People
at risk
S
L
=
Tour party arrival & access / egress :
Arrival on site by coach to gatehouse
Transport / Pedestrian interfaces with potential for
collision
Students
Pedestrian & vehicles entering or leaving site
Centre
manager
Actions or controls in place to eliminate, reduce or
controls risks to an acceptable level
Risk Rating
5
4
20
Risk
Post controls
S
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Coach / minibus is met by site contact
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Visitors are dropped off at a designated bus stop area at
Continuum reception
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Dedicated parking area to ensure students are not
walking across car park, or roadways
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Education personnel reiterates all H&S rules and Key
Safe Behaviours to be applied on site and expected
conduct / behaviours
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Outside building pathway enclosed by barriers and zebra
crossing
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Education personnel lead visitor groups onto site with
visitor group leaders - Teachers, supervisors
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Site adverse weather plan and procedures – path /
roadway clearing and gritting in winter periods
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Path & Roadway maintenance and repair plan in place
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All roller doors to be closed during visits
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Mandatory Signage fitted to stairs to display use of
handrails, one step at a time & do not run.
L
=
5
1
5
5
1
5
Visitors not aware of, or not applying site rules or Safe
Behaviours – use of designated walkways and routes,
pedestrian crossings and moving around safety
behaviours (walk, not rushing, use of handrails on stairs
etc)
Visitors access / egress to Reception and site
Transport / Vehicle Hazards:
Transport / Pedestrian interfaces with potential for
collision
Students
Centre
manager
5
4
20
Heavy transport and traffic from HGV, local delivery and
vending vehicles, vans and cars.
Moving around - Slip Trip Fall risks
ECO Plastics Ltd Visitor Centre Tour Route Risk Assessment:
Description of Hazard with
Potential for Injury or Loss
People
at risk
Actions or controls in place to eliminate, reduce or
controls risks to an acceptable level
Risk Rating
S
L
=
S
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All groups guided through building, health and safety
behaviours clearly visible and signage in place.
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Behaviour monitored by Education personnel and group
led and supervised at all time
Visitors walking to and from Education Centre
Moving around as a group on multiple stairways, corridors
and balcony area
Slip Trip Fall on routes and stairs. Distractions when
moving around
Students
Centre
manager
5
4
20

Clear instruction and expectations stipulated before and
during tours
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Cleaning standards and hygiene schedule signage and
marking controls
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Dedicated coloured bump caps to identify students
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Mandatory Signage fitted to stairs to display use of
handrails
Wet floors during cleaning tasks
Lost visitor due to wandering away from group if not
monitored and controlled
Risk
Post controls
5
L
1
=
5
ECO Plastics Ltd Visitor Centre Tour Route Risk Assessment:
Description of Hazard with
Potential for Injury or Loss
People
at risk
S
Tour Area – Sorting plant
Slip Trip Fall on routes and stairs. Distractions when
moving around
Visitors on High Level walkway viewing platform
L
=
Students
Centre
manager
5
4
Noise – Hearing loss from noise exposure
Electrical Hazard and Risk from electrical panels
Ejection of materials from equipment
Dust hazard
Falling materials from moving conveyors
Tour Area – Green Ravine to Extrusion
Students
Transport / Pedestrian interfaces with potential for
collision
Centre
manager
5
5
25
Risk
Post controls
S

Guided into area by Education personnel
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Clear instruction and guidelines established pre entry.
Walking / standing areas.
20
Vibration – whole body vibration syndrome
Electrical Hazard & risk :
Risk of electric shock if controls not applied to high voltage
transformers
Actions or controls in place to eliminate, reduce or
controls risks to an acceptable level
Risk Rating

Platforms and handrails meet standards
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Mandatory signage – use handrails
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Short term exposure limit for noise & vibration
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Visitors not aloud to move around towards machinery
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PPE worn during tours – Mandatory hearing protection,
safety glasses & bump caps
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No entry to area if Electrical panels open
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Dust masks available upon request
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Bump caps & safety glasses provided
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Designated walkways to keep pedestrians away from
conveyors
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Side skirts & belly plates fitted to control spillages /
conveyors travelling at slow speed.
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2 metre high fencing
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Prohibition signage and fixed lock off gate in place
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Collections for waste water to be made before 12pm
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Access chained off to prevent unauthorised access from
moving vehicles
L
=
5
1
5
5
1
5
ECO Plastics Ltd Visitor Centre Tour Route Risk Assessment:
Description of Hazard with
Potential for Injury or Loss
People
at risk
Risk Rating
S
L
=
Tour area - Flake sort
Slip, Trip, Fall on routes and stairs. Distractions when
moving around
Electrical Hazard & risk as above for other areas
Students
Potential for eye injury from flake spill from equipment
Centre
manager
Vibration – whole body vibration syndrome
Noise – Hearing loss from noise exposure
5
4
Actions or controls in place to eliminate, reduce or
controls risks to an acceptable level
20
Risk
Post controls
S
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Area only accessed and viewed when in full operation
Platforms and handrails meet standards
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Control systems in place for restriction during
electrical cabinets work :
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Clean as you go policy
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No entry to area if Electrical panels open
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No entry to viewing area during cleaning process
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Prohibition signage and fixed lock off gate in place
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Visitors restricted and controlled during tours.
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Signage to use handrails in place
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Mandatory eye protection with signage in place
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Signage on entrance door
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Short term exposure limit for noise & vibration
5
L
1
=
5
ECO Plastics Ltd Visitor Centre Tour Route Risk Assessment:
Description of Hazard with
Potential for Injury or Loss
People
at risk
S
L
=
Tour area – Starlinger
Slip Trip or Fall during tour
High level routes – partial industrial walkway
Different floor and pedestrian route surfaces :
Polished / laminate floors
Different stairs and walkway materials (industrial checker /
durbar plate, polished floors, tiled floors)
Students
Actions or controls in place to eliminate, reduce or
controls risks to an acceptable level
Risk Rating
5
5
25
Centre
manager
S

Walkways and handrails meet building and regulations
standards
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Visitors must apply Safe Behaviours when using High
Level walkway & stairs
 Clean as you go policy in place
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Signage / Instruction on all steps / stairways – Hold
handrail, one step at a time
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Designated walkway to keep pedestrians away from
moving vehicles
Small electric hand held pallet truck used to replace
forklift truck
Alarm Investigation procedure
Fire / Emergency arrangements in place at all times
All visitors led out of nearest exit by Education personnel
and report to designated assembly point.
Visitor list supplied prior to site visit
Roll call carried out by Education manager
Agreed safe methods with 1st Aid Team for disabled
visitors - 1st Aiders trained in Evac chair use and contact
details agreed prior and during visit
First Aiders available at all times – male & female
First Aid box in visitor centre, and restroom on site
First Aid rooms and arrangements in place with
equipment and procedures to meet requirements
First Aid contact system in place and maintained
Emergency response procedures – Ambulance / Fire
services
Reporting and investigation procedures
Potential burns from Hot pipework surfaces
Transport / Pedestrian interfaces with potential for
collision
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General site evacuation during tour
In the event of fire or Evacuation at any time during the
visit / tour
Students
Centre
manager
5
5
25
1st Aid Response
Students
Potential Accident / Injury / Incident
Personal condition / Health issues during visit
Centre
manager
5
2
12
Risk
Post controls
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L
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5
1
5
5
1
5
5
1
5
ECO Plastics Ltd Visitor Centre Tour Route Risk Assessment:
Description of Hazard with
Potential for Injury or Loss
People
at risk
Actions or controls in place to eliminate, reduce or
controls risks to an acceptable level
Risk Rating
S
L
=
S
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Visitors Centre RA
Students
Slips & trips
3
3
9
Centre
manager
Students
Exposure to hazardous substances
Centre
manager
2
1
2
Students
Electrical shock risk
Centre
manager
5
1
5
Risk
Post controls
L
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Whole centre has carpeted areas – repairs to be
undertaken as and when necessary
Stairs fitted with handrails & stair treads maintained
Lift installed to eliminate walking up stairs
High standard of housekeeping maintained
SHE incident reporting procedure for hazard & near
misses
3
1
3
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Cleaners only authorised to use chemicals
Material safety data sheets held in the COSHH file
Warning signage in place during cleaning operations
Cleaning to be undertaken after 5pm
2
1
2
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Office equipment is new & double insulated.
Building circuits are new & comply with the building
regulations
All portable equipment to be tested in line with company
policy with records kept by the engineering manager.
Regular safety inspections
SHE incident reporting procedure for hazard & near
misses
5
1
5
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ECO Plastics Ltd Visitor Centre Tour Route Risk Assessment:
Description of Hazard with
Potential for Injury or Loss
People
at risk
S
L
=
Students
Fire
Centre
manager
Actions or controls in place to eliminate, reduce or
controls risks to an acceptable level
Risk Rating
5
5
25
S
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Students
Assault
Centre
manager
4
2
8
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Students
Temperature / Ventilation
2
Centre
manager
Amended by
Date
Summary of change
2
4
Risk
Post controls
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Fire detection fitted to all areas
Alarm call points clearly identified
Emergency lighting fitted & tested in line with policy
Fire drill explained to visitors
Means of escape free from obstruction
Fire alarm system maintained with service contract in
place
Alarm tested on a weekly basis
Emergency response plan in place & understood
Sprinkler system fitted to all areas
Safe refuge point away from the building
Procedure for exiting the building with a wheelchair /
disabled person.
Site security in place
Communication methods in place to summon assistance
The education centre is fully air conditioned controlling
both temperature & humidity. It is controlled by the centre
manager.
Air conditioning units are on a planned maintenance
programme with record held by the engineering manager.
L
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5
2
10
4
1
4
2
1
2