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1 Club/Society/Project Name Gateshead/Whickham SSP Assessment Date Assessed By A. Perkins Approved By B. Levey Heworth KS4 Badminton Competition Locations Activities 1 INDOOR HAZARDS 5 HAZARDS ON HILLS AND MOUNTAINS 1.1 Inappropriate lighting Y 5.1 Slips & trips on grass, mud, rock 1.2 Temperature 5.2 River crossings 1.3 Insufficient or unsuitable space Y 5.3 Remote locations 1.4 Untidiness causing trip / fire hazard Y 5.4 Difficult communication weather / distance 1.5 Stairs dark / steep / no handrail 5.5 Falling debris 1.6 Lack of fire escapes / extinguishers / procedures Y 5.6 Extra work imposed by terrain type / angle 1.7 Slip / trip / fall hazards Y 5.7 Lack of shelter 1.8 Inadequate ventilation Y 5.8 Separation of group members 1.9 Inhalation of dust 5.9 Getting lost 1.10 Poor surfaces for activities slips / trips / impact Y 5.10 Falls from height 1.11 Electrical hazards 5.11 Extremes of weather 2 SPORTING ACTIVITY HAZARDS 6 PEOPLE & ORGANISATIONAL HAZARDS 2.1 Uneven playing surface Y 6.1 Lack of information, training or instruction Y 2.2 Playing surface too hard or soft 6.2 Poor activity planning or preparation Y 2.3 Hard or sharp objects on pitch Y 6.3 Poor activity delivery or organisation Y 2.4 Sliding on Astroturf or tarmac 6.4 Ignorance of rules and / or procedures Y 2.5 Collisions / Conflict with surrounding objects or people Y 6.5 Unsafe behaviour or attitude Y 2.6 Impact from sports equipment Y 6.6 Lack of appropriate first aid equipment and experience Y 2.7 Contact sport injury 6.7 Medical conditions of participants 2.8 Personal injury fracture / sprains / cuts Y 6.8 Poor safety control from group leaders USE BY UNTRAINED PERSONS NAUGHTY YE 6.9 Poor safety awareness from participants 3 HAZARDS ON COASTS & COASTAL WATERS 6.11 Lack of cooperation within group 3.1 Falls from cliffs, piers, sea walls 6.12 Differing skill levels within group 3.2 Struck by falling objects from cliff 6.13 Low level of physical fitness / strength 3.3 Slips & falls on slopes / loose surfaces 6.14 Aggression between participants 3.4 Quick sand & mud 6.15 Aggression from crowd / public 3.5 Access problems due to steep angle of beach slope 6.16 Contact between participants increasing risk 3.6 Collisions between water users 2.22 USE BY UNTRAINED ERSONS NAUGHTY 3.7 Swept away by wave surges 7 EQUIPMENT AND OTHER HAZARDS 3.8 Being washed against rocks / piers 7.1 Cash handling 3.9 Low water temperatures 7.2 Transport to and from your activity 3.10 Communication problems from waves / swell / distance 7.3 Food poisoning 3.11 Struck by objects in water 7.4 Hazardous substances 3.12 Stranded by tides 7.5 Equipment with moving / hot parts 3.13 Swept away by currents 7.6 Heavy equipment Y 3.14 Rip tides 7.7 Electrical hazards from equipment 3.15 Longshore drift 7.8 Noise from equipment 3.16 Conflicts between beach users 7.9 Risk of trapping body / clothing in equipment UNTRAINED PERSONS NAUGHTY YE 7.10 Inadequate environment for equipment operation 4 HAZARDS ON STILL / MOVING WATER 7.11 Inadequate protective equipment 4.1 Getting swept away from equipment or people 7.12 Equipment in unsuitable condition Y 4.2 Collision with rocks in and to sides of rivers USE BY UNTRAINED PERSONS NAUGHTY YS 4.3 Striking / trapping by submerged obstacles 8 OTHER HAZARDS SPECIFIC TO YOUR ACTIVITY 4.4 Being dragged down by undertow 8.1 Fire, explosion or other emergency 4.5 Restricted or impossible access to / from water 8.2 Orientation Issues 4.6 Access problems rescue / getting kit into water 8.3 Photography / Consent 4.7 Falls from drops in level at weirs / waterfalls Getting out of depth Low water temperature Separation from other people Slips / trips on steep banks or uneven surfaces Difficult communications Remote locations 8.10

2 Club/Society Name N/A Number of persons involved TBC Nature of Activity KS4 BAdminton Frequency of Activity Annual Assessed By A. Perkins Date Approved By B. Levey Date Hazard Ref. Potential Effect Existing Controls in Place Score Low//High Risk Further Controls Required? OFFICE USE Who By OFFICE USE Target date Example 7.6 Weights dropped on body part causing injury Instructors present, spotters for all people benchpressing New grip tape for old equipment to minimise risk of objects slipping during lift [IGNORE] [IGNORE] 1.1 Inappropriate lighting Reduced visibility increased likelihood of collision(s) with equipment and/or participants/staff. Facility check prior to start of event None use of facilities/areas with poor lighting conditions. 1.3 Insufficient or unsuitable space Increased likehood of injury to participants /staff due to collision. Facility check prior to start of event Limit on number of teams/participants (maximum capacity set). Facility used to be fit for activity. 1.4 Untidiness causing trip / fire hazard Increased likehood of trip/fall. Blockage of designated fire escapes/exit routes. Facility check prior to start of event. Removal of hazards. Particpiants instructed to leave personal belongings in designated areas away from emergency exits / activity area. 1.6 Lack of fire escapes / extinguishers / procedures Risk of injury/death due to fire Facility checked to ensure sufficient number of fire / emergency exits and extinguishers. Exits kept clear at all times. Participants briefed re fire procedure (exits & meeting point etc) 1.7 Slip / trip / fall hazards Risk of personal injury due to any of the above. Activity area kept free of hazards at all times. Surface kept dry. Should areas become wet then participants will be notified accordingly. 1.8 Inadequate ventilation Risk of injury / illness due to poor or inadequate ventilation Facility check prior to start of event Windows/doors and/or ventilation systems opened / utilised where necessary 1.10 Poor surfaces for activities slips / trips / impact Risk of personal injury due to any of the above. Activity suitable for activity and kept free of hazards at all times. Surface kept dry. Should areas become wet then participants will be notified accordingly Uneven Playing Surface Facility check prior to start of event Any areas

3 Risk of personal injury due to slip/trip/fall. deemed unsuitable to be cordoned off and identified to participants Hard or sharp objects on pitch Risk of personal injury due to contact with objects. Facility check prior to start of event area cleared of potential hard/sharp objects Collisions / Conflict with surrounding objects or people Risk of personal injury due to collision with objects/people Equipment positioning checked prior to use to ensure suitable space for activity. Those not participating required to maintain adequate distance from activity area(s), 2.60 Impact from Sports Equipment Risk of personal injury due to collision with sports equipment Ensure all surplus equipment is stored well away from the activity area. 2.8 Personal injury fracture / sprains / cuts Possibility of accidental injury due to physical nature of activity` Control measures in place to minimise risk to competitiors/officals/staff. - Qualified First Aider present - Suitable first aid kit available - Access to phone etc 6.1 Lack of information, training or instruction Pupils to have previous experience of activity prior to competition. Procedures for the event will be outlined to all in attendance at the start. 6.2 Poor activity planning or preparation Planning meetings prior to event Competition format and structure explained to all at the start of the event. Low 6.3 Poor activity delivery or organisation Staff / volunteers at event to be trained and/or briefed prior to event start. Planning meetings prior to event Competition format and structure explained to all at the start of the event. 6.4 Ignorance of rules and / or procedures Rules/procedures clearly outlined and reinforced throughout the duration of the event. Ensure participants are eligible to participate age, ability etc relevant to session. 6.5 Unsafe behaviour or attitude Rules/procedures clearly outlined and reinforced throughout the duration of the event Measures in place to remove rule breakers / those acting in an unsafe manner from the activity areas. Low 6.6 Lack of appropriate first aid equipment and experience Suitably qualified first aider in attendance: - Suitable first aid kit available - Access to phone etc

4 7.6 Heavy Equipment Risk of injury to participants/staff/officials due to incorrect handling/movement of sporting and/or other equipment. Ensure staff are suitably trained/qualified to move any sporting equipment. Equipment to be set up prior to activity by a member of staff. Make sure appropriate instructions/training is given on how to lift or move specialist items of equipment. Ensure enough staff are available to move heavy objects as required Equipment in unsuitable condition Increased risk of injury due to faulty/unsafe equipment. Equipment to be checked prior to start of event. Any equipment deemed unsuitable is not to be used. 8.3 Photography/Consent Inappropriate use of images Photography requires consent Low Additional measures on day:

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