5 things when assessing safety
Facility- building, spaces inside and outside, ermergency
Apparatus- any furniture,
People-
Activities- differnt groups, leisure centre different sports in building
Procedures- emergency, accident
What is the HSE
Health and Safety Executive
“a system being in place that identifies anything that could cause harm and reasonable steps to be taken to reduce likelihood of harm occurring”
Risk assesment
Formal- hazards are identified, recorded and dealt with by using appropriate control measures, e.g, always keeping fire exerts clear, bolts fitted correctly, safe routes around gym
Dynamic- ongoing process of being alert and vigilant about risks as they might occur throughout the session, e.g checking if there’s any gaps between mats, checking spring board square to vault
What is a hazard
Anything that might cause harm
What is a risk
The chance that somebody could be harmed by the hazard and how serious that harm could be
HSE five step guide
Identify- hazards
WHO might be harmed and how
Evaluate and minimise risks- put in controls to minimise
Record and communicate- to all relevant people
Review- and revise as ongoing process
Regularly assess
Temperature
Fixture and fittings
Emergency exits
Welfare officer details
Other adults present
Emergency procedures
First aider present
Accident reporting procedures
Injuries by 2 forces
External- someone or something outside body causes injury- impact with person or object
Internal- inside body- overstretching, poorly controlled movements, causing Strains, sprains
Telephone
Contact list
First aid kit
Qualified first aider
First aid notices
Register of participants
