| Hazards | Probable injury or Reason | Person at risk | Current control measures | Action required | Actioned by/date | Probability x severity = impact |
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Covid 19 |
Infection spread, risk of illness / death | Staff
Customer Public |
CBW Covid 19 policy.
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Review changes to Government / NHS advice. | 1×5=5 | |
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Slips, trips and falls |
Cuts and bruises
Chains, ropes, steps, slipways, stones, seaweed |
Customer
Staff Public |
Briefing & supervision
Enough helpers to handle lifts and shifts Suitable footwear |
2×2=4
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Dragging/carrying |
Cuts/bruises to hands and feet
Back/muscle injury |
Customer
Staff Public |
Briefing & supervision
Enough helpers to handle lifts and shifts Use Quad bike |
2×2=4 | ||
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Collisions |
Boats
Each other Rocks Equipment |
Customer
Staff Public |
Ensure good group management | 3×1=3 | ||
| Separation from equipment/instructor/ group | Change in weather
Drowning Exhaustion Hypothermia Panic |
Customer
|
Safety boat on water at all times.
Weather limited at discretion of Person in charge. |
1×5=5 | ||
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Paddles |
Cuts and bruises | Customer
Staff Public |
Briefing
Training prior to session Helmets at instructor discretion or on request |
3×2=6 | ||
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Drowning |
Head injury
Lack of confidence Poor swimming ability |
Customer
Staff |
Safety boat
PFD If secondary drowning suspected access A+E |
1×5=5 | ||
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Illness |
Any pre-existing illness, injury or allergies (insect stings) | Customer | Pre-session forms
Safety boat teams to be informed of any issues Customers medication available during the session e.g. asthma inhaler |
1×5=5 | ||
| Change in weather/sea state | Blown out to sea
Blown onto rocks |
Customer
Staff |
Dynamic risk assessment |
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2×3=6 | |
| Climatic reaction | Sunburn
Heat stroke Hypothermia Hyperthermia Dehydration |
Customer
Staff |
Briefing participants /staff on the need for skin protection, appropriate clothing & other equipment, hydration. | 2×3=6 |