SIGNIFICANT PERSONS CONTROL ADDITIONAL DANGER HAZARD AFFECTED MEASURES MEASURES LEVELS Becoming lost As above – all -Areas clearly defined and boundaries -More signage to PROB: 1 users identified identify areas and for SEV: 1 -Clearly identified routes directions RISK: 1 Tripping and As above – all -Supervision at all -Remove as many PROB: 1 slipping users -Appropriate footwear worn hazards prior to SEV: 1 activity RISK: 1 – Banging into tree As above all -Make participants aware of woodland PROB: 1 users dangers SEV: 1 RISK: 1 Being hit by As above – all -Care taken when carrying out activity PROB: 1 shelter building users -Prior warning of dangers and instruction SEV: 1 material given RISK: 1 – Poor hygiene As above all -Toilet areas separate from activity area -Signage PROB: 1 users -Participants to use gel/antibacterial -Disposal areas SEV: 1 materials at all times RISK: 1 -All materials to be removed from area and recycled wherever possible Trapping fingers As above – all -Prior instruction of activity hazards -Gloves to be worn by PROB: 1 users individuals in extreme SEV: 1 cases RISK: 1 Dangers from As above – all Instructions given before the activity Gloves to be worn PROB: 1 lifting and carrying users begins Groups to be separated SEV: 1 large or heavy supervision into different areas RISK: 1 objects
SIGNIFICANT HAZARD PERSONS AFFECTED CONTROL MEASURES ADDITIONAL MEASURES DANGER LEVELS Becoming lost As above – all users -Areas clearly defined and boundaries identified -Clearly identified routes -More signage to identify areas and for directions PROB: 1 SEV: 1 RISK: 1 Tripping and slipping As above – all users -Supervision at all -Appropriate footwear worn -Remove as many hazards prior to activity PROB: 1 SEV: 1 RISK: 1 Banging into tree As above – all users -Make participants aware of woodland dangers PROB: 1 SEV: 1 RISK: 1 Being hit by shelter building material As above – all users -Care taken when carrying out activity -Prior warning of dangers and instruction given PROB: 1 SEV: 1 RISK: 1 Poor hygiene As above – all users -Toilet areas separate from activity area -Participants to use gel/antibacterial materials at all times -All materials to be removed from area and recycled wherever possible -Signage -Disposal areas PROB: 1 SEV: 1 RISK: 1 Trapping fingers As above – all users -Prior instruction of activity hazards -Gloves to be worn by individuals in extreme cases PROB: 1 SEV: 1 RISK: 1 Dangers from lifting and carrying large or heavy objects As above – all users Instructions given before the activity begins supervision Gloves to be worn Groups to be separated into different areas PROB: 1 SEV: 1 RISK: 1
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