| 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 |
Activity not permitted at review date
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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
Instructor
|
Good briefing
Enough helpers to handle lifts and shifts Suitable footwear Students under staff supervision |
2×2=4
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| Injury on underwater obstacles/ foot entrapment
|
Cuts, bruises or sprains | Customer
Instructor
|
Staff and users all wearing appropriate PPE and footwear
Communication between all staff and users |
2×2=4 | ||
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Collisions |
Cuts/bruises
More serious injury if high speed |
Customer
Instructor Public |
Instructor in boat at all times.
Customer all around look out. |
1×5=5 | ||
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Illness |
Any pre-existing illness or injury that could cause problems | Customer
|
Pre-session forms to be checked by instructor.
Customers to take any medication that may be needed during the session e.g. asthma inhaler |
1×5=5 | ||
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Man overboard |
Falling overboard | Customer
Instructor
|
Advice and instruction to keep a hold when moving around the boat | 2×2=4 | ||
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Climatic reaction |
Sunburn
Heat stroke Hypothermia Hyperthermia Dehydration |
Customer
Instructor
|
Briefing participants /staff on the need for skin protection, appropriate hydration, and reducing exposure
Carry spare warm clothing and water |
2×3=6 | ||
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Drowning |
Head injury
Lack of confidence Poor swimming ability
|
Customer
Instructor
|
Instructors to ensure competency for conditions and craft
Safety boat cover PFD If secondary drowning suspected access A+E |
1×5=5 | ||
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Trapped fingers |
Injury to fingers during sailing/coming alongside/launch and recovery/using winches | Customer
Instructor
|
Briefings
Enough people to manage craft |
2×2=4 | ||
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Boom |
Cuts, bruises, concussion
Serious head injury |
Customer
Instructor
|
Briefing
Reef sails in stronger wind. Good notice prior to tacking / gybing.
|
1×5=5 | ||
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Fire |
Serious injury | Customer
Instructor
|
Fire extinguisher carried in safety pack
Marine VHF Radio carried to request assistance No smoking at any time |
1×5=5 |