Falling. Obstructions, MED Close supervision at all times. Group to be instructed at the beginning of MED ALL falling branches, tree the visit about the hazards they are likely to come into contact with in roots, logs, sticks and this working environment. Group leaders to be aware. garden canes. Sticks in Reaseheath College Health and Safety Policy in operation. eyes. Steps Dangerous Chemicals LOW Covered by Reaseheath H&S procedures LOW ALL and liquids. Poisoning NO contact by untrained individuals. and burns. Burning and scalds from LOW Children to be supervised and to be asked not to touch heaters, LOW Pupils Heaters or to go near them. Injury from LOW/MED Pupils will be taught correct and safe usage when necessary. LOW/MED Pupils OTHERWISE, tools not being used will not be touched. College Policy in operation. Tools to be carefully stored when not in use. RA updated Sept.2017 Guides and Farm Staff STAFF INVOLVED RISKS HAZARDS WHO AFFECTED SEVERITY CONTROL LIKELIHOOD Animal bites/kicks/licks Low Initial health and safety talk Low Children – Restrict handling to selected docile animals Zoonoses Medium Supervised handling and personal hygiene Low Children - Guides Pregnant ladies- no contact with expectant ewes Pregnant Ladies Schools strongly recommended not to allow pregnant women to visit. Obstructions and hazards Medium Guides to select unobstructed route free from hazards. Adequate supervision Low All on walking route eg to ensure children/young people do not access hazardous areas machinery/straw barns Road Traffic Medium Guides to select safest route and ensure adequate supervision at all times. Low All High visibility jackets worn by adults. Lake/Ponds and Stretches Medium Adults in charge of each group of children Initial health and safety talk and Low Children – of water all instructed to keep children away from lake/areas of water.
Falling. Obstructions, falling branches, tree roots, logs, sticks and garden canes. Sticks in eyes. Steps MED Close supervision at all times. Group to be instructed at the beginning of the visit about the hazards they are likely to come into contact with in this working environment. Group leaders to be aware. Reaseheath College Health and Safety Policy in operation. MED ALL Dangerous Chemicals and liquids. Poisoning and burns. LOW Covered by Reaseheath H&S procedures NO contact by untrained individuals. LOW ALL Burning and scalds from Heaters LOW Children to be supervised and to be asked not to touch heaters, or to go near them. LOW Pupils Injury from LOW/MED Pupils will be taught correct and safe usage when necessary. OTHERWISE, tools not being used will not be touched. College Policy in operation. Tools to be carefully stored when not in use. LOW/MED Pupils RA updated Sept.2017 STAFF INVOLVED Guides and Farm Staff HAZARDS RISKS SEVERITY CONTROL LIKELIHOOD WHO AFFECTED Animal – bites/kicks/licks Low Initial health and safety talk Restrict handling to selected docile animals Low Children Zoonoses Medium Supervised handling and personal hygiene Pregnant ladies- no contact with expectant ewes Schools strongly recommended not to allow pregnant women to visit. Low Children - Guides Pregnant Ladies Obstructions and hazards on walking route eg machinery/straw barns Medium Guides to select unobstructed route free from hazards. Adequate supervision to ensure children/young people do not access hazardous areas Low All Road Traffic Medium Guides to select safest route and ensure adequate supervision at all times. High visibility jackets worn by adults. Low All Lake/Ponds and Stretches of water Medium Adults in charge of each group of children – Initial health and safety talk and all instructed to keep children away from lake/areas of water. Low Children
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