RISK ASSESSMENT - - Rothwell - LS260RA APPROVED Work Description: Allotment Construction Assessment Date: 3rd March 2010 - Valid to: 3rd March 2011 Activity General Typical uncontrolled Typical groups at risk Volunteers; workers; Conservation outcomes Activities Minor cuts and bruises; members of the public. burns; lower back pain; verbal abuse; electric shock; contracting disease; blisters; sunburn. Hazards Controls Contact with underground or Keep site and materials tidy. overhead services Plan any lifting, train in Weather conditions. simple lifting procedures and Contact with hand tools provide carrying aids e.g. trips and falls wheelbarrow. Manual handling Use and maintain tools according to BTCV hand tools booklet. Sturdy footwear must be worn. Leave no one isolated on site. Wash hands before eating drinking and smoking. Protect any cuts, advise all workers to ensure tetanus inoculation. Avoid contact with stream or pond water. Wear long sleeves when working close to hazardous plants. Identify any on site, was exposed skin thoroughly after work. Advise workers to keep skin covered, and use high factor sun cream on exposed skin. Stop work when weather conditions deteriorate. Check for all services as part of site inspection, mark and avoid. Use hand tools for digging within 1m of marked line, and do not use crowbars. Park vehicle to unload away from traffic. Use tape, warning signs and cones
RISK ASSESSMENT - - Rothwell - LS260RA APPROVED Work Description: Allotment Construction Assessment Date: 3rd March 2010 - Valid to: 3rd March 2011 Activity General Conservation Activities Typical uncontrolled outcomes Minor cuts and bruises; burns; lower back pain; verbal abuse; electric shock; contracting disease; blisters; sunburn. Typical groups at risk Volunteers; workers; members of the public. Hazards Contact with underground or overhead services Weather conditions. Contact with hand tools trips and falls Manual handling Controls Keep site and materials tidy. Plan any lifting, train in simple lifting procedures and provide carrying aids e.g. wheelbarrow. Use and maintain tools according to BTCV hand tools booklet. Sturdy footwear must be worn. Leave no one isolated on site. Wash hands before eating drinking and smoking. Protect any cuts, advise all workers to ensure tetanus inoculation. Avoid contact with stream or pond water. Wear long sleeves when working close to hazardous plants. Identify any on site, was exposed skin thoroughly after work. Advise workers to keep skin covered, and use high factor sun cream on exposed skin. Stop work when weather conditions deteriorate. Check for all services as part of site inspection, mark and avoid. Use hand tools for digging within 1m of marked line, and do not use crowbars. Park vehicle to unload away from traffic. Use tape, warning signs and cones
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