Activity risk assessment Assessment title: Festival of Science 2014: Mobile App Development Assessment No 233993 Local Rules & Procedures for completing Risk Assessments I confirm I have read and agree with the University Standards and Local Rules for completion of this assessment. Reference information Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Occupational Health Do Occupational Health need to be notified and involved in this activity? No Occupational Health details: Date Occupational Health informed: Occupational Health informed: Training Is additional training required for this activity? No Details of training required: Supervision Is supervision required when carrying out this activity? Yes Level of supervision required: Young people will not be left unsupervised.
IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS, CONTROL MEASURES & ACTIONS HAZARD TYPE Evacuation procedures Steps and staircases (falling) HOW MIGHT THE HAZARD CAUSE HARM Visitors becoming lost, or staying inside building. Evacuating recklessly. Falling whilst negotiating steps and staircases WHO MAY BE HARMED CONTROLLED MEASURES ALREADY IN PLACE Staff and Student hosts trained to evacuate buildings with young people via nearest exit. Young people not left unsupervised. Young people advised to follow staff s advice during evacuation and leave by the nearest exit. No emergency exit is to be blocked. Steps and staircases have handrails and adequate lighting Young people advised to take care on steps, especially in wet weather Staff trained to make sure youngsters do not run on stairs IS RESIDUAL RISK NOW ACCEPTABLE? LIST ADDITIONAL CONTROL MEASURES IF NEEDED RISK RATING ACTION BY Violence & Anti Social Behaviour personal injury or psychological damage Young people/facilitators not left unsupervised and advised to stay with group at all times. Accident or illness Unfamilar surroundin gs Uncontrolle d or unsupervis Individuals may become ill or have an accident Events will be immediately shut down if threat of intimidation or violence to others is evident from individuals or groups First Aiders displayed in every department. Health & safety briefing given at start of session where appropriate Lost pupil(s) Pupils will be accompanied by staff and/ or student supervisors at all times. Personal injury, emotional harm, inappropriate Teachers (or visiting supervisors) to be responsible for maintaining control over pupil behaviour.
IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS, CONTROL MEASURES & ACTIONS HAZARD TYPE ed behaviour of young people, including access to unsafe areas or equipment. One to one contact Electric shock from faulty electrical equipment Working with computers and tablet devices HOW MIGHT THE HAZARD CAUSE HARM behaviour as a result of reckless behaviour Transgression of personal boundaries Electrical burns and electric shock Strain due to repetitive use WHO MAY BE HARMED CONTROLLED MEASURES ALREADY IN PLACE Groups will be supervised by teachers, staff, or student supervisors at all times. Organisers have taken account of the physique and general health, age and experience of the young person before commencing any activity. No one-to-one contact between pupils and staff/student demonstrators. Teachers will be responsible for taking individual pupils to toilets, where necessary. The organisers will ensure: - any electrical equipment plugged into any of our electrical outlets is PA tested and in date. - damaged or faulty equipment is immediately isolated and taken out of service. Students will be advised of appropriate use as per University guidelines. IS RESIDUAL RISK NOW ACCEPTABLE? LIST ADDITIONAL CONTROL MEASURES IF NEEDED RISK RATING ACTION BY COMMUNICATION OF RISK ASSESSMENT FINDINGS TO THOSE INVOLVED METHOD YES DATE COMMENTS Local induction Details or risk assessment discussed and agreed Copy of risk assessment available Yes 25 March 2014 Controls covered by local protocols & procedures Safety Handbook location notified Toolbox talk Team meeting Email circulation Yes 25 March 2014
Other Attached documents links & reference numbers Academic supervisor/pi/manager s review and sign off NAME DATE TYPE Maria-Teresa Honore 24 March 2014 Review David Duke 24 March 2014 Sign off Next Risk Assessment review date 24 March 2015 Outstanding Actions Name Action Required Action Taken Date SEVERITY LIKELIHOOD Rare (1) Unlikely (2) Possible (3) Likely (4) Almost certain (5) Insignificant (1) Tolerable (1) Tolerable (2) Tolerable (3) Tolerable (4) Moderate (5) Minor (2) Tolerable (2) Tolerable (4) Moderate (6) Moderate (8) Substantial (10) Moderate (3) Tolerable (3) Moderate (6) Moderate (9) Substantial (12) Substantial (15) Serious (4) Tolerable (4) Moderate (8) Substantial (12) Intolerable (16) Intolerable (20) Critical (5) Moderate (5) Substantial (10) Substantial (15) Intolerable (20) Intolerable (25) The level of risk for an activity is obtained by matching the likelihood of an accident occurring against the severity of the outcome if that accident occurred (i.e. likelihood multiplied by severity): GENERAL RISK RATING ACTIONS & TIMESCALES Intolerable 16-25 Work must not be started or continued until the risk has been reduced. If it is not possible to reduce the risk even with unlimited resources, work has to remain prohibited
Substantial 10-15 Work should not be started until the risk has been reduced. Considerable resources may have been allocated to reduce the risk. Where the risk involves work in progress, urgent action should be taken. Moderate 5-9 Efforts should be made to reduce the risk, but the costs of prevention should be carefully measured and limited. Risk reduction measures should be implemented within a defined time period. Where the moderate risk is associated with extremely harmful consequences, further assessment may be necessary to establish more precisely the likelihood of harm as a basis for determining the need for improved control measures. Tolerable 1-4 No additional controls are required. Consideration may be given to a more cost-effective solution or improvement that imposes no additional cost burden. Monitoring is required to ensure that controls are maintained.