Manual HandlingLifting Groups Injuries, wind blowing board Low Group briefing, demonstration of correct lifting Members whilst being carried technique, consider 2 people per board. Low Instructors Colliding with other users Groups Facial/head injuries Med Group control, briefing, zoned areas. Highlight Members that board and SUP boarder will go in opposite Low Instructors directions when coming off board. Establish clear working area prior to session Use of ankle leashes Use of helmets Shallow Water Ankle/Wrist injury Med Group briefing, demonstration on getting on and members off boards Low Balance exercises. Paddle strike Group Facial/head injury Med Correct paddling technique demonstrated Hand grip members Blisters Control of session, paddling distances Low Sufficient space between boarders. Fins Group Injuries to Med Highlight the hazard to group members. members face/head/hands/feet Full wetsuit and long sleeves Low Boards must only be surfed correct side up. Check condition of fins Surf Groups Collisions High Small surf, consider dumping waves Low Members Stand to seaward side of board and not in Instructors between beach and surf Sessions to take place on Littlehaven beach. Assessment Reference Site/Location Work Activity Water Activities Water Activities Centre, NE33 1LH Body Boarding Tyne Harbour Sandhaven Beach Assessor(s) of Risk Level of risk Before After Controls SOA staff Controls (See risk matrix) M Simpson (See matrix) Hazardous Activity Persons at Significant Risks to Risk Rating Residual Risk Controls and Precautions Risk Health and Safety Water Conditions Groups Dumping surf on Littlehaven Med Awareness of dumping surf Members Beach Use zoned area for surfing only. Low Instructors Rip currents on Sandhaven Stay of swimming areas. Beach Use of spotters and buddy system
Manual HandlingLifting Groups Members Instructors Injuries, wind blowing board whilst being carried Low Group briefing, demonstration of correct lifting technique, consider 2 people per board. Low Colliding with other users Groups Members Instructors Facial/head injuries Med Group control, briefing, zoned areas. Highlight that board and SUP boarder will go in opposite directions when coming off board. Establish clear working area prior to session Use of ankle leashes Use of helmets Low Shallow Water members Ankle/Wrist injury Med Group briefing, demonstration on getting on and off boards Balance exercises. Low Paddle strike Hand grip Group members Facial/head injury Blisters Med Correct paddling technique demonstrated Control of session, paddling distances Sufficient space between boarders. Low Fins Group members Injuries to face/head/hands/feet Med Highlight the hazard to group members. Full wetsuit and long sleeves Boards must only be surfed correct side up. Check condition of fins Low Surf Groups Members Instructors Collisions High Small surf, consider dumping waves Stand to seaward side of board and not in between beach and surf Sessions to take place on Littlehaven beach. Low Assessment Reference Water Activities Site/Location Water Activities Centre, NE33 1LH Tyne Harbour Sandhaven Beach Work Activity Body Boarding Assessor(s) SOA staff M Simpson 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 Water Conditions Groups Members Instructors Dumping surf on Littlehaven Beach Rip currents on Sandhaven Beach Med Awareness of dumping surf Use zoned area for surfing only. Stay of swimming areas. Use of spotters and buddy system Low
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