CUMWHITTON STOMPING GROUND SITE RISK ASSESSMENT NAME OF

Site Risk Assessment

Cumwhitton - Stomping Ground Site Risk Assessment

Name of site	Cumwhitton Play Area	Land owner	Please complete
Location	Nearest postcode: CA8 9EX	Status	Public Access
Map ref	NY506525	Assessor	G.Webb
Air access	Yes	Date	16/06/21
Road access	Yes	Last review
Nearest public phone		Signed

Steep slopes and banks	x
Uneven ground	x
Uneven paths/ path surfaces	x
areas liable to get muddy/ boggy
deep water, pools, streams, rivers
Areas liable to flooding
Dry weather fire hazard- heath, scrub, grass	X
poor shade, Sun exposure	X
exposed to other elements- wind, rain, snow	X
Site used by public (public right of way)	X
Site used by dog walkers or unattended dogs
History of drinking or drug use on site
History of intimidation
Site has areas where children not visible	x
History of fly tipping
History of littering
Site used by vehicles (authorised and unauthorised)
Areas inaccessible to vehicles
Overhead power lines
barbed wire	X
personal hygiene facilities not available on site	X
bracken (carcinogenic spores)
plants with thorns (blackthorn/ Hawthorn)	X
presence of poisonous plants and fungi ( see specific risk assessment on plants)
Standing dead wood/ diseased trees
presence of rats and water courses (Risk of weils disease)
Site known for wasps/ bees/ horse flies
Site known for allergens (pollen /spores)
Site has trees suitable for climbing
Close proximity to buildings
Site has other risks – Beck is close to the road	x

On all sites check for hazards in canopy layer, shrub layer, field layer and ground layer

CUMWHITTON STOMPING GROUND SITE RISK ASSESSMENT NAME OF

RISK ASSESSMENT RECORD

HAZARDS	TYPE OF RISK	Risk level(R) Probability x severity P x S = R Where risk is L, M or H	PRECAUTIONS (to remove hazard or reduce risk)	Who will undertake precautions?	Before /During/ After (B/D/A)	New Risk Level(R) (after taking precautions) P x S = R
Steep slopes and banks	Slip	P x S = R 2x1=2 L	Warn children and adults to be careful. Staff to observe participants.	staff and all	D	1x1=1 L
Uneven ground, roots undergrowth. Uneven paths/ path surfaces	Trip +slip	P x S = R 2x1=2 L	Warn children and adults to be careful. Staff to observe participants.	Staff and all	D	1x1=1 L
Areas liable to get muddy boggy	Trip +slip	P x S = R 2x1=2 L	Warn children and adults to be careful. Staff to observe participants.	Staff and all	D	1x1=1 L
deep water, pools, streams, rivers	Drowning risk	P x S = R 3X4 =12 H	Maintain high level of supervision for the whole duration of the activity. (1:4 or 1:5) Talk about risks involved with the children. Tread carefully on banks and gravel banks. Plan rescue systems in advance. Use only water with existing pond dipping platforms or where the water is shallow enough to not cause serious threat. (see SRA 1)	staff and all	B/D	1X4=4 L
Areas liable to flooding	Drowning Being cut off by rising water	P x S = R ?x 4 =	Use different part of site. Check local media and EA website for alerts	staff and all	B/D	1x 4= 4 L
Dry weather fire hazard- heath, scrub, grass	Fires getting out of control causing harm to individuals	P x S = R 3x3= 9 =M	See FIRE Risk assessment	staff and all	B/D/A	2x2=4 =4 L
Sun exposure, poor shade,	Sun stroke, sun burn , dehydration, fatigue	P x S = R 3x2 =6 =M	Carry portable shade e.g. pop up marquee, spray on sun protection and water make sure participants are aware and able to use	staff and all	B/D	1x2=2 L
Exposed to other elements- wind, rain, snow	Hypothermia, fatigue from cold. Children blown over cliffs, difficulty in verbal communication. lightning strike, burns, death	P x S = R 2x4= 8 =M	Check weather forecasts. Wear suitable clothing. Carry and ensure adequate access to fluids. Avoid outdoor activities in poor conditions. Warn of danger of enhanced trip and slip hazard.	staff and all	B/D	2x4 =8 M
Site used by public (public right of way)	Trip +slip Personal safety including child personal safety.	P x S = R 2x1=2 L 1X3=3 L	Keep all children and activity materials off main pathway and if necessary tape off the proposed area to avoid causing obstruction. Maintain vigilance and ratios	staff and all	B/D	1x1=1 L 1X3=3 L
Site used by dog walkers or known for stray dogs.	Attack by dogs Bites scratches Infection, infection from faeces. also see above for personal safety	P x S = R 3x3=9 M	Check area before start of workshop. Avoid contact with dogs, do not approach, keep calm and do not exhibit fear. Use ground rules and activities to establish boundaries. Warn children of dangers from faeces. Get children to wash hands,	staff and all	B/D	2x3=6 M
History of site abuse –e.g. drinking or drug use (risk of needle stick injury)	Wounding or infection for needles, cuts from broken glass.	P x S = R 2x3=6 M	Check area before start of workshop. Use ground rules and activities to establish boundaries. Warn children of dangers from litter etc	staff and all	B	1x2=2 L
History of intimidation	Personal safety including child personal safety.	P x S = R 2x2=4 L	Use lone working policy Carry mobile where reception cover available. Do not go to site on own	staff and all	B	1x2=2 L
Site has areas where children not visible	Children being exposed to risk from passersby and other children (bullying) Children becoming lost or separated from the group	P x S = R 3x2 =6	Observe strict booking in/out going home procedures. Set ground rules clearly with regard to respect for others. Set boundaries for activities clearly and ensure children stick to them.	staff and all	D	1x2=2 L
History of fly tipping	Wounding or infection	P x S = R 1x3 =3 L	Check area before start of workshop. Use ground rules and activities to establish boundaries. Warn children of dangers from litter etc Litter pick worst areas before start of workshop.	staff and all	B	1x2 =2 L
History of littering	Wounding or infection	P x S = R 3x2=6 M		staff and all	B	1x2=2 L
Site used by vehicles (authorised and unauthorised) Road crossing required as part of activity. Proximity to road	Ruts in tracks causing higher risk of trip. Collision with participant and vehicle	P x S = R 2x 4=8	Make sure children are safely across roads and warn of danger. Keep activities away from roads. Wear hi-vis jackets when crossing road. Keep gates to sites locked to keep unauthorised vehicles off roads.	staff and all	B/D	1x3=3 L
Areas inaccessible to vehicles	Accident occurring and services can’t get to casualty. Back strain caused by carrying equipment across site	P x S = R 2x3 =6 L	Make sure air access recorded and map ref. is on RA. Use minimal amount of equipment.	staff and all	B/D	2x2=4 L
Overhead power lines	Lines e.g. kite lines, being caught in power lines	P x S = R	Don’t fly kites near power lines.	staff and all	B/D	2x2=4 L
barbed wire	Cuts and entanglement in barbed wire	P x S = R 3x3=9 M	Keep away from Barbed wire. Make sure people never try and cross barbed wire.	staff and all	B/D	1x3=3 L
personal hygiene facilities- not availabile on site	Infection, passed from one person to another e.g.;worms, bacterial infection. Infection from soil borne disease e.g. tetanus.	P x S = R 1x3= 3L	Cover any broken skin. Wash hands before eating or drinking. Dig or use earth from sites known to be free of rubbish, sewage etc. Ensure children know not to put soil in mouth. Check status of recent tetanus injection or boosters.	staff and all	B/D	1x3=3 L
exposure to bracken	carcinogenic spores, cuts from stems	P x S = R 2x3=6 M	Do not go near bracken in August. Use gloves if pulling up bracken.	staff and all	B/D	1x3=3 L
puncture wounds (blackthorn/ Hawthorn)	Scratches or puncture wounds from thorn which has a tendency to go sceptic	P x S = R 2x3=6	Wear gloves if collecting near or handling branches or thorn brash.	staff and all	B/D	1x3=3 L
presence of poisonous plants and fungi	swallowing or skin contact.	P x S = R 2x3=6	Look at child height when doing initial site visit.	staff and all	B/D	1x3=3 L
Standing dead wood/ diseased trees	Being hit by falling branches or dead branches falling from crown	P x S = R 2x4=8 M	Do not go into woodlands in high winds. Get dead branches removed especially if site is to be used for sustained period. Forestry commission or woodland service staff to do Tree risk assessment on individual trees if site used over sustained period.	staff and all	B/D	1x3=3 L
Risk of weils disease (presence of rats and water courses)	Illness brought on by contact with disease.	P x S = R 1x3=3 L	Do not drink or wash hands in ponds/drinking troughs and use clean water/soap/anti-bacterial wash Wash hands before eating, drinking or smoking	staff and all	B/D	1x3=3 L
Site known for wasps/ bees/ horse flies	Stings or bites Especially to people who have allergies	P x S = R 2x2 = 4 L	Take extra care when working near nest sites. Show children how to stay calm when bees and wasps and horseflies are near. Keep food in sealed containers to stop attracting wasp’s etc. Make sure allergy sufferers are known to staff.	staff and all	B/D	2x2 = 4 L
Site known for allergens (pollen /spores)	Hayfever	P x S = R 1x1=1 L	Make sure allergy sufferers are known to staff. Make sure details are available before event in case people call.	staff and all	B/D	1x1=1 L
Site has trees suitable for climbing	Children climbing trees and coming to harm from falling out of trees.	P x S = R 2x3=6 M	Make sure trees have no dead branches. Ensure children know how to assess own risk and adults and other children do not put undue pressure on children climbing trees.	staff and all	B/D	1x3=6 M
Close proximity to buildings /houses	Damage to windows etc Disturnbance to neighbours	PXS=R 1x3=3	Direct activity so that windows are not at risk Involve local neighbours in consultation before sessions start. Deal with neighbours concerns sensitively	Staff and all	B/D	1x3=3 L
Close to a busy road	Possible injury from passing vehicles if on the road	P x S = R 2x5 = 10M	Participants to be made aware of the road – staff and volunteers to watch that participants don’t go near the road – staff to consider using a sign to warn traffic. Small gazebo available – could be placed with volunteers present.	Staff and all	B/D	1x5 = 5 L

Risk level (R) 1 to 5 low 6 to 12 medium 12 and above high

Probability (P) 1 extraordinary circumstance 2 rarely. 3 occasionally. 4 frequently 5 every time

Severity (S) 1 minor occurrence no treatment required. 2 requires first aid. 3 non emergency hospitalisation 4 severe occurrence requires hospital treatment. 5 major occurrence or death.

Is this level of risk acceptable?

Yes / No

Signed

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CUMWHITTON STOMPING GROUND SITE RISK ASSESSMENT NAME OF

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