Slips, falls, soft tissue injuries Water hazards; river, sea, Group Drowning High Very Supervision, staff to cover danger canal, ponds members Cold water shock areas, obey all warning signs. Low Instructors Exposure Group briefing stressing the dangers present. Staff to have spare clothing Traffic; cars/forestry/farm RTC High Staff to control group on junctions and farm Med vehicles members Stone thrown up entrances Instructors Turn back on logging vehicles as they pass on forest tracks Clear briefings Forest machinery Group Crush injuries High Close supervision Low Timber stacks members Death briefing appropriate route choice Obey all warning signs DO NOT CLIMB ON TIMBER STACKS Cyclists & Horses Collisions Med Inform group to be aware of cyclists and the members Crush injuries speeds that they can travel at Low Instructors Being kicked Encourage group to give way to cyclists and all to move to the same side Give way to horses, be considerate Assessment Reference Site/Location Work Activity Land Activities Various trail centres and natural trails in UK Mountain Biking / Off road cycling Sections of road cycling Assessor(s) Level of Risk of risk Before After Controls SOA staff Controls (See risk matrix) M Simpson (See matrix) Persons at Significant Risks to Hazardous Activity Risk Rating Residual Risk Controls and Precautions Risk Health and Safety Punctures Group Fall Med Group briefing on riding position and looking members Lose control of bike ahead Low Instructors Action on what to do if riders get a puncture. Staff to carry spare tubes, change tube not repair Forest road sections Falls, fish tail skids High Inform group of loose surface, gloves, long members Front wheel slippage sleeved top, helmet, glasses. Med Instructors Gravel rash Staff to control speed, riding at Front
Slips, falls, soft tissue injuries Water hazards; river, sea, canal, ponds Group members Instructors Drowning Cold water shock Exposure High Very Supervision, staff to cover danger areas, obey all warning signs. Group briefing stressing the dangers present. Staff to have spare clothing Low Traffic; cars/forestry/farm vehicles members Instructors RTC Stone thrown up High Staff to control group on junctions and farm entrances Turn back on logging vehicles as they pass on forest tracks Clear briefings Med Forest machinery Timber stacks Group members Crush injuries Death High Close supervision briefing appropriate route choice Obey all warning signs DO NOT CLIMB ON TIMBER STACKS Low Cyclists & Horses members Instructors Collisions Crush injuries Being kicked Med Inform group to be aware of cyclists and the speeds that they can travel at Encourage group to give way to cyclists and all to move to the same side Give way to horses, be considerate Low Assessment Reference Land Activities Site/Location Various trail centres and natural trails in UK Sections of road cycling Work Activity Mountain Biking / Off road cycling Assessor(s) SOA staff M Simpson Level of Risk Before Controls (See matrix) of risk After Controls (See risk matrix) Hazardous Activity Persons at Risk Significant Risks to Health and Safety Risk Rating Controls and Precautions Residual Risk Punctures Group members Instructors Fall Lose control of bike Med Group briefing on riding position and looking ahead Action on what to do if riders get a puncture. Staff to carry spare tubes, change tube not repair Low Forest road sections members Instructors Falls, fish tail skids Front wheel slippage Gravel rash High Inform group of loose surface, gloves, long sleeved top, helmet, glasses. Staff to control speed, riding at Front Med
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