Risk Assessment - Number 2

-Track Work-

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Task Description:                             Harrier controlled Friday summer track work

Assessment Completed By:              Lesley Gaunt MIOSH

Date Completed:      15/07/2014         Review Date:     Upon change

 

Hazards Identified:

Collision/tripping up other runners, heat exhaustion, dehydration, injury, occasionally midges are present in the evening.

Who Can Be Harmed:

Club runners and other users of the track

Nature of possible harm:

Cuts, grazes and bruises, thermal stress, running injury.

 

SEVERITY

 

H

Fatality, Major injury or illness causing long term disability

 

L/H

M/H

H/H

 

 

M

Injury/Illness causing short term disability

SEVERITY

L/M

M/M

H/M

 

X

L

Other injury or illness

 

L/L

M/L

H/L

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIKELIHOOD

LIKELIHOOD

 

H

Certain or Near Certain to Occur

 

Plot assessment of Severity against Likelihood & Highlight Value obtained

 

 

M

Reasonably likely to occur

H/H: Avoid Whenever Possible

L/L : May be Ignored

 

X

L

Very Seldom or Never Occurs 


All other Values Control or Minimise Risk

 

Existing Controls:

Track sessions will always be coach led – preferably assisted by at least one volunteer.

Training schedules are published on the notice board and Bedford Harrier’s web sites enabling runners to decide if they can attend based on their own ability. 

Runners are split into ability groups by the coaches.

Coaches ensure the ability groups work in separate areas of the track if congestion is likely to occur.

Runners are advised on track etiquette (shouting a warning when approaching from behind, being considerate of other runners)

Coaches are assisted by unofficial timekeepers/volunteers who look after an ability group either from track side or from within the group.

Sessions are limited to approximately one hour including warm up/down.

Water is available at the stadium.

Runners are advised to wear suitable clothing for the weather conditions.

Runners are advised to use sun screen and insect repellent when required.

Dynamic risk assessment is completed for any disabled/recovering from injury runners.

 

Additional Controls:

None

 

Date Additional Controls Implemented:

 

 Date: 15th July 2014