| 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 on Social distancing
|
Review if changes to Welsh Government policy | 1×5=5 | |
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Slips, trips and falls |
Cuts and bruises
Chains, ropes, steps, slipways, stones, seaweed |
Customer
Staff Public |
Good briefing
Enough helpers to handle lifts and shifts Suitable footwear Students under staff supervision |
2×2=4
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Dragging/carrying |
Cuts/bruises to hands and feet
Back/muscle injury |
Customer
Staff Public |
Good briefing
Enough helpers to handle lifts and shifts 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, weather limited at discretion of Person in charge. | 1×5=5 | ||
|
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 or injury that could cause problems | Customer | Pre-session forms
Safety boat teams to be informed of any issues Users to be advised to take on activity any medication that may be needed 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 |
|
2×3=6 | |
| Climatic reaction | Sunburn
Heat stroke Hypothermia Hyperthermia Dehydration |
Customer
Staff |
Briefing participants /staff on the need for skin protection, appropriate, hydration. | 2×3=6 |