Sport: Squash Location: Squash Courts Reference number: Activity Hazard Hazardous event People affected Existing controls Assessment of risk Additional Risk Action Lead Residual and expected Controls Risk consequence Occupation Number Likelihood Severity Risk Level Participants Lack of warm-up Correct warm up to be done before U S VERY LOW resulting in every training session or match. muscular injury Warm downs are advised to help prevent the onset of DOMS. Being hit by the ball All players must have good court L S LOW resulting in several awareness and call lets during injuries from games when necessary. general bruising to more severe trauma Eye injuries All players must have good court U M MEDIUM resulting from a awareness and call lets during blow of your own games when necessary. If a racket, collision player requires glasses due to with the opponent poor vision, prescribed eye or being hit by the protection should be worn while ball. playing. Medical conditions If a player has a medical DEPENDS requiring condition, he/she has to inform ON CASE medications the committee. All players should bring the required medication with them such as Asthma Inhalers. The UESC would check that all new members have no medical conditions (epilepsy, major knee, ankle or back problems Blood If a player suffers from cuts, he/she VU E HIGH All participants LOW must seek First Aid or cover the given training on wound with a plaster. using first aid gloves especially when dealing with blood injuries and safely dispose of with container Whilst a game is in progress Court Etiquette. U S VERY LOW never enter the court. Knock on Injuries to players the door and wait for a response such as collision, by the players before attempting resulting from to enter the court. Always play entering the court with the door closed. whilst a game is in progress All players must have good court Injuries to the body U M MEDIUM awareness and Lets are played resulting from being as required during the game. hit by opponent’s Rackets should be in good order racket during a with no sharp edges game
Sport: Squash Location: Squash Courts Reference number: Activity Hazard Hazardous event and expected consequence People affected Existing controls Assessment of risk Additional Risk Controls Action Lead Residual Risk Occupation Number Likelihood Severity Risk Level Participants Lack of warm-up resulting in muscular injury Correct warm up to be done before every training session or match. Warm downs are advised to help prevent the onset of DOMS. U S VERY LOW Being hit by the ball resulting in several injuries from general bruising to more severe trauma All players must have good court awareness and call lets during games when necessary. L S LOW Eye injuries resulting from a blow of your own racket, collision with the opponent or being hit by the ball. All players must have good court awareness and call lets during games when necessary. If a player requires glasses due to poor vision, prescribed eye protection should be worn while playing. U M MEDIUM Medical conditions requiring medications If a player has a medical condition, he/she has to inform the committee. All players should bring the required medication with them such as Asthma Inhalers. The UESC would check that all new members have no medical conditions (epilepsy, major knee, ankle or back problems DEPENDS ON CASE Blood If a player suffers from cuts, he/she must seek First Aid or cover the wound with a plaster. VU E HIGH All participants given training on using first aid gloves especially when dealing with blood injuries and safely dispose of with container LOW Court Etiquette. Injuries to players such as collision, resulting from entering the court whilst a game is in progress Whilst a game is in progress never enter the court. Knock on the door and wait for a response by the players before attempting to enter the court. Always play with the door closed. U S VERY LOW Injuries to the body resulting from being hit by opponent’s racket during a game All players must have good court awareness and Lets are played as required during the game. Rackets should be in good order with no sharp edges U M MEDIUM
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