EXAMPLE 1 Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control

1 Hazard identification , Risk Assessment & Control Task or Hazard description: Bonfire for Kids Club, 3 June 2016 Assessment conducted by: Matt Smith Consulted with: Emma Holmes Assessment date: 9th May 2016 Refer to legislation, standards, codes of practice etc: RISK Assessment MATRIX CONSEQUENCES 1. identification : Consider the individual steps in a task & identify the hazards that exist. Use specific Hazard report forms and checklists for manual handling, plant, hazardous substances, machinery, confined space , ergonomics. Also use workplace inspection checklist, incident reports, MSDS & register of injuries. 2. Assessment : Consider the following factors frequency & duration of exposure, severity of injury/illness, capability & skills, age & experience of people undertaking the work, layout & condition of work environment, systems of work being used.

2 Is the risk increased by additional factors? Use the matrix to determine the risks of each potential Hazard to get a risk rating. 3. Control : Determine Control measure based on practicability, hierarchy of Control & level of risk. Start from Elimination & work down to ensure all possible Control measures are considered & documented. Hierarchy of Control 1. Elimination 2. Substitution 3. Isolation 4. Reduction - Engineering - Administration 5. Personal Protective Equipment LIKELIHOOD 1 (Insignificant) 2 (Minor) 3 (Moderate) 4 (Major) 5 (Catastrophic) A (Almost Certain) H H E E E B (Likely) M H H E E C (Possible) L M H E E D (Unlikely) L L M H E E (Rare) L L M H H Likelihood: A = is expected to occur in most instances B = will probably occur in most instances C = might occur at some D = could occur at some time E = may occur only in exceptional circumstances Consequences.

3 1 = No injuries, low financial loss 2 = First aid treatment on-site release immediately contained, medium financial loss 3 = Medical treatment required, on-site release contained with outside assistance, high financial loss 4 = Extensive injuries 5 = Death RISK RATING: E = Extreme: Immediate action to remove or reduce risk required H = High: Remove or reduce risk in 1-7 days, required senior management attention M = Medium: Remove or reduce risk in 8-14 days, requires specific management responsibility L = Low: Need to monitor to ensure risk does not escalate, manage by routine procedures EXAMPLE 1 2 RISK Assessment hazards RISK RATING Control MEASURES REQUIRED BY WHOM BY WHEN REVIEW DATE Cooking over Fire Burns M Campers are supervised by their leader in correct behaviour in bonfire area.

4 An exclusion zone is set out around cookers to stop unwanted intrusion. Adults stop children unnecessarily entering the area. Careful handling of pots, pans by using heat protective items. Cold water near by for emergency cooling/ extinguishing. Leaders/ parents Uncontrolled Fire L Fire Ring used to Control the extent of fire Safety boundary established around the fire ring Leader Preparing and handling of food. L Hands to be washed and checked by leader prior to cooking Hand washing facilities to be set up for all campers. Leaders 3 RISK Assessment - Circle of Care 2/3 Bellbird Grove 7th May 2016 to Leaders Lyn Orchard.

5 Esma Ross. First Aid Kit will be taken. Mobile phone will be on hand. Depends on who comes whether we have a qualified first aid person (hopefully Paul Marnane will be there) Grounds of Bellbird Grove are suitable for this group to use. Participants will drive themselves there. Parents will be responsible for safety of their own children at all times and have provided suitable food for their family. ACTIVITIES FIRST AID KIT AVAILABLE Some may cook sausages on BBQ Risk of burn Low Supervise gas stove while on Preparing cups of tea/coffee ditto Low Ditto Ball Games Possibility of fall/trip Low OTHER INCIDENTS Possibility of insect sting/spiders/snakes Low CHECKLIST Pen/Paper available to record any incidents and pursue proper procedure afterwards as needed.

6 Lyn Orchard 3rd May 2016 EXAMPLE 2 4 RISK Assessment & Control FORM Task or Hazard description: Kitchen Night 12th February, 2016 Assessment conducted by: Matt Smith Consulted with: Emma Holmes Assessment date: 9th February Refer to legislation, standards, codes of practice etc: RISK Assessment MATRIX CONSEQUENCES 1. identification : Consider the individual steps in a task & identify the hazards that exist. Use specific Hazard report forms and checklists for manual handling, plant, hazardous substances, machinery, confined space , ergonomics. Also use workplace inspection checklist, incident reports, MSDS & register of injuries. 2.

7 Assessment : Consider the following factors frequency & duration of exposure, severity of injury/illness, capability & skills, age & experience of people undertaking the work, layout & condition of work environment, systems of work being used. Is the risk increased by additional factors? Use the matrix to determine the risks of each potential Hazard to get a risk rating. 3. Control : Determine Control measure based on practicability, hierarchy of Control & level of risk. Start from Elimination & work down to ensure all possible Control measures are considered & documented. Hierarchy of Control 1. Elimination 2. Substitution 3. Isolation 4. Reduction - Engineering - Administration 5.

8 Personal Protective Equipment LIKELIHOOD 1 (Insignificant) 2 (Minor) 3 (Moderate) 4 (Major) 5 (Catastrophic) A (Almost Certain) H H E E E B (Likely) M H H E E C (Possible) L M H E E D (Unlikely) L L M H E E (Rare) L L M H H Likelihood: A = is expected to occur inmost instances B = will probably occur in most instances C = might occur at some D = could occur at some time E = may occur only in exceptional circumstances Consequences: 1 = No injuries, low financial loss 2 = First aid treatment on-site release immediately contained, medium financial loss 3 = Medical treatment required, on-site release contained with outside assistance, high financial loss 4 = Extensive injuries, loss of production capability, off-site release with no detrimental effects, major financial loss 5 = Death, toxin, release off-site with detrimental effect, huge financial loss RISK RATING: E = Extreme: Immediate action to remove or reduce risk required H = High: Remove or reduce risk in 1-7 days, required senior management attention M = Medium.

9 Remove or reduce risk in 8-14 days, requires specific management responsibility L = Low: Need to monitor to ensure risk does not escalate, manage by routine procedures EXAMPLE 3 5 RISK Assessment hazards RISK RATING Control MEASURES REQUIRED BY WHOM BY WHEN REVIEW DATE Injury in Kitchen Burn from oven/ stove/ hot oil/ hot pot M Children to be given constant supervision when cooking on stove/oven by leader Children to be advised of safety procedures prior to commencement of use of stove/ oven. (use of oven gloves, awareness of hot areas/ moving pots only when clear of others/ asking permission from leaders for use of oven/stove, no crowding around stove/ Hot pans are cooled by gradual immersion and not left unattended while still hot Water should never be poured onto hot pan or pan with burning oil Cut from sharp knife M Children to be given basic safety instruction on handling a knife and safe passing to others Children to be warned to give others adequate working area so as not to be jostled or distracted by others when using a knife)