Assessor(s) Level of Risk Level 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 High winds Tower falling over Wall has a maximum wind speed of 20 mph, Climber High Belayer Low use of wind gauge Spectators Position wall with climbing surface into oncoming wind Use outrigging legs to level before lifting wall Tower must be on level surface Raising/lowering wall Follow erection procedures Instructor Finger entrapment High injury Low Trained staff only Ensure area is cordoned off first and supervised Public tampering with Tower falling, lowering Control box locked Climber Med Belayer controls Crush injury Area cordoned off Low Spectators Staff to hold on to keys Locking pins in Spectators within climbing Being kicked by climber No spectators within climbing area Climber Med Belayer area Interrupting belayer Use of tensa barriers Low Spectators Clear signage Sufficient space to work in Towing Driver RTC Correct vehicle for towing weight 3100kg High Other road Breakdown Correct license with trailer endorsement Low users Lights Number plate Lock hitch on to wall Driver to walk round check prior to setting off Use spotter when positioning wall/reversing Trailer condition Driver RTC Wall, trailer, hydraulics serviced annually Med Other road Wall failure Visual inspection before each use Low users
Assessor(s) SOA staff M Simpson Level of Risk Before Controls (See matrix) Level 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 High winds Climber Belayer Spectators Tower falling over High Wall has a maximum wind speed of 20 mph, use of wind gauge Position wall with climbing surface into oncoming wind Use outrigging legs to level before lifting wall Tower must be on level surface Low Raising/lowering wall Instructor Finger entrapment injury High Follow erection procedures Trained staff only Ensure area is cordoned off first and supervised Low Public tampering with controls Climber Belayer Spectators Tower falling, lowering Crush injury Med Control box locked Area cordoned off Staff to hold on to keys Locking pins in Low Spectators within climbing area Climber Belayer Spectators Being kicked by climber Interrupting belayer Med No spectators within climbing area Use of tensa barriers Clear signage Sufficient space to work in Low Towing Driver Other road users RTC Breakdown High Correct vehicle for towing weight 3100kg Correct license with trailer endorsement Lights Number plate Lock hitch on to wall Driver to walk round check prior to setting off Use spotter when positioning wall/reversing Low Trailer condition Driver Other road users RTC Wall failure Med Wall, trailer, hydraulics serviced annually Visual inspection before each use Low
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