Hazard Existing Control Harm Risk Measures (1-5) (1-5) Further controls to (1-5) reduce risk Over enthusiastic Adult Supervision at 1 1 1 Supply hirer with the all time. safety instructions. Participants. Jumping off unit. Adult supervision at 1 1 1 Additional safety mats in all time. front of unit exit. Larger participants colliding Adult supervision at 1 1 1 Participants put into with smaller participants. all time. groups of similar size. Falls from height. Adult supervision at 5 2 1 Do not allow children to all time. climb walls or beams. Safety mats in front of Supply hirer with the unit. safety instructions. Tripping over anchorage All anchor points used 3 1 1 Where possible electrical points/spare as per manufacturer’s cable does not cross any equipment/electrical cable. instructions and spare public pathway. If equipment leads etc unavoidable cable erected either stored/erected overhead or stuck to the safely out of ground with strong tape. children’s reach. Going behind unit near Block off blower area 3 1 2 Adult supervision at all blower and the plug sockets. to ensure children do time to ensure no one has not have access to access to this area. the electrical blower/plug socket. Injury from poor supervision. Ensure a trained 1 5 5 Hirer must read and sign operator or the hirer is terms and conditions and supervising the safety sheet to understand equipment at all time. safety rules. Choking on the bouncy Ensure children do 1 3 4 Supply with the safety castle. NOT eat, drink or instructions. chew gum on the bouncy castle. Overloading bouncy castle. Ensure to follow the 2 5 5 Show hirer where this correct user information is stated on height/age the bouncy castle. restrictions. Poor weather conditions. Turn off inflatable 3 2 5 Inflatables will NOT be put immediately if sudden outside if wind gusts are high winds or heavy over 24mph or heavy rain. rain. Risk Assessment carried out by: I, the hirer confirm I have read and understood the risk assessment and the safety measures I must follow. Name: Hirer’s Name: Signature: Signature: Date:
Hazard Existing Control Measures Harm (1-5) (1-5) Risk (1-5) Further controls to reduce risk Over enthusiastic Participants. Adult Supervision at all time. 1 1 1 Supply hirer with the safety instructions. Jumping off unit. Adult supervision at all time. 1 1 1 Additional safety mats in front of unit exit. Larger participants colliding with smaller participants. Adult supervision at all time. 1 1 1 Participants put into groups of similar size. Falls from height. Adult supervision at all time. Safety mats in front of unit. 5 2 1 Do not allow children to climb walls or beams. Supply hirer with the safety instructions. Tripping over anchorage points/spare equipment/electrical cable. All anchor points used as per manufacturer’s instructions and spare equipment leads etc either stored/erected safely out of children’s reach. 3 1 1 Where possible electrical cable does not cross any public pathway. If unavoidable cable erected overhead or stuck to the ground with strong tape. Going behind unit near blower and the plug sockets. Block off blower area to ensure children do not have access to the electrical blower/plug socket. 3 1 2 Adult supervision at all time to ensure no one has access to this area. Injury from poor supervision. Ensure a trained operator or the hirer is supervising the equipment at all time. 1 5 5 Hirer must read and sign terms and conditions and safety sheet to understand safety rules. Choking on the bouncy castle. Ensure children do NOT eat, drink or chew gum on the bouncy castle. 1 3 4 Supply with the safety instructions. Overloading bouncy castle. Ensure to follow the correct user height/age restrictions. 2 5 5 Show hirer where this information is stated on the bouncy castle. Poor weather conditions. Turn off inflatable immediately if sudden high winds or heavy rain. 3 2 5 Inflatables will NOT be put outside if wind gusts are over 24mph or heavy rain. Risk Assessment carried out by: Name: Signature: Date: I, the hirer confirm I have read and understood the risk assessment and the safety measures I must follow. Hirer’s Name: Signature:
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