Hazards Probable injury or Reason Person at risk Current control measures Action required Action by/date Probability x severity = impact
 

Covid 19

Infection spread, risk of illness / death Student

Staff

CBW Covid 19 policy

 

Review if change to Welsh Government / NHS advice.    

1×5=5

Rigging boat Lifting injuries User

Staff

Observe good practice for moving heavy objects      

1×3=3

Launching or recovering boat Lifting / pushing / pulling injuries. User

Staff

 

Observe good practice for moving heavy objects.

Seek assistance.

     

2×3=6

 

 

Winch handle

 

Sprain or impacts

User

Staff

Observe good practice using winch. Secure boat with painter prior to releasing winch.      

2×3=6

 

 

Starter pull cord

Impact with passenger User

Staff

Customer

Clear space prior to using pull cord.

Advise passenger/s.

     

2×2=4

 

 

Fire in boat

Smoke inhalation

Burns

Death

User

Staff

Fuel stored in appropriate vessel secured to boat.

No smoking

     

1×5=5

 

 

 

Fall from boat

Drowning / water ingestion.

 

User

Staff

Customer

Use of PFD.

Remain seated when under way.

     

1×5=5

 

 

Propeller

Impact with moving propeller, cuts, lacerations. User

Staff

Customer

Use kill cord when engine running.

Switch engine off in close proximity of swimmer other water users.

     

2×5=10

 

 

Water rescue

 

Lifting injury

User

Staff

Use ladders to avoid lifting casualty.

Technique training for equipment.

     

1×5=5