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Risk Assessment
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Legal and management
Volunteer tasks – scrub
Red River LNR, Great Risk Assessment Review Revision
Site: Activity: control and other habitat 19/09/2017 1
Wheal Seton No.: Date: No.:
works
Person conducting
Name: Gavin Henderson Employer: Cormac Signature: Date: 20/09/2017
assessment

Person supervising Steve Jones/Jo Volunteers (Red River

Name: Employer: Signature: Date:
work Poland/Gary Barlow Rescuers)

No of Persons
Employees: 0 Other Workers: 20 Public / Visitors: 0 Vulnerable Persons: 0 Total at risk: 20
Exposed

5 5 10 15 20 25 Likelihood Severity Risk = Likelihood x Severity

File Ref: 02.04 or 02.05 if with Method Statement

4 4 8 12 16 20 Rating 1 = Very unlikely Rating 1 = No injury

Severity

3 3 6 9 12 15 Rating 2 = Unlikely Rating 2 = Minor injury or illness Acceptable

2 2 4 6 8 10 Rating 3 = Likely Rating 3 = 7 day injury or illness
1 1 2 3 4 5 Review/Monitor
Rating 4 = Very likely Rating 4 = Major injury or illness
1 2 3 4 5 Rating 5 = Almost certain Rating 5 = Fatality, disabling
Unacceptable
Likelihood injury, and so on

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Factors of harm Risk Factors of harm Residual Control measures Control
Hazard Risk
(Multiple of Control Measures implemented by frequency
Likelihood Severity Likelihood Severity (Multiple of
columns 1x2) columns 5x6)
(name) check rate
Task leader to provide detailed
instruction regarding the site, and safe
working procedures.
Provide close supervision of volunteer
groups to ensure safe working practices
are followed.
Minor accidents due to Ensure those under 18 are Steve Jones/Jo
inexperienced/untrained 3 2 6 accompanied by responsible adults. 2 2 4 Poland/Gary Daily
volunteers Ensure volunteers only carry out tasks Barlow
which they are physically capable of
and for which they have suitable clothin
and protective equipment.
Someone first aid trained on site at all
times, mobile phone and first aid kit
carried.
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Factors of harm Risk Factors of harm Residual Control measures Control
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(Multiple of Control Measures implemented by frequency
Likelihood Severity Likelihood Severity (Multiple of
columns 1x2) columns 5x6)
(name) check rate
Local knowledge used to avoid busy
periods and areas.
If the area is not closed to the public
Injury to others due to during task ensure that a safe route is Steve Jones/Jo
working on public open 2 2 4 maintained for any passing public. 1 2 2 Poland/Gary Daily
spaces/sites Consider stopping work when people Barlow
are passing.
Use appropriate signage to inform
File Ref: 02.04 or 02.05 if with Method Statement

public.

Correct handling techniques and safe

Manual work – use of working practice on manual handling Steve Jones/Jo
handtools/manual 3 3 9 and use of hand tools communicated to 1 3 3 Poland/Gary Daily
handling volunteers by task leader. Use PPE Barlow
where appropriate (e.g. work gloves)

If severe weather forecast postone

task.
Be aware of changes in weather (e.g.
Steve Jones/Jo
high wind, heavy rain) and stop task if
Weather 3 2 6 1 2 2 Poland/Gary Daily
necessary.
Barlow
If hot weather is forecast advise
sunscreen, suitable clothing and
provide drinking water on site.
Task leader to advise participants of
hazards and remove or mark any major
trip hazards at start of task if possible.
Task leader to organise work to ensure
Slips, trips and falls on Steve Jones/Jo
site is maintained in as tidy a condition
uneven and boggy 3 2 6 1 2 2 Poland/Gary Hourly
as work progresses.
ground Barlow
Participants should be made aware of
the location of high walls and old water
wheel pits with significant drops and to
avoid working in those areas.
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Water/cleaning facilities available and

Dog faeces and Steve Jones/Jo
first aid kit carried.
hazardous plants (sap & 2 2 4 1 2 2 Poland/Gary Daily
Warn participants of potentially
thorns) Barlow
hazardous plants.
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Factors of harm Risk Factors of harm Residual Control measures Control
Hazard Risk
(Multiple of Control Measures implemented by frequency
Likelihood Severity Likelihood Severity (Multiple of
columns 1x2) columns 5x6)
(name) check rate

Ensure participants are aware of

Working in remote
location – slow
emergency response
File Ref: 02.04 or 02.05 if with Method Statement
emergency access routes. Steve Jones/Jo
3 2 6 Task leader to ensure location details 1 2 2 Poland/Gary Daily
and directions are available on site and Barlow
ready to pass to emergency services.

Task leader to ensure fire site is clearly

Bonfires on site
identified and clear of surrounding
obstacles.
Ensure fire doesn’t get too large, keep Steve Jones/Jo
3 3 9 clear of surrounding vegetation or other 1 3 3 Poland/Gary Hourly
flammable materials, and ensure at the Barlow
end of the session it has died down
sufficiently to avoid spreading to
surrounding area.

Ensure participants are aware of

Steve Jones/Jo
location of river and that no work is
Deep/flast flowing water 2 3 6 1 3 3 Poland/Gary Daily
carried out within 2 metres of river
Barlow
banks.

The river water is contaminated, as are

large areas of ground surrounding the
Steve Jones/Jo
Contaminated soils and wetland. Ensure that participants wash
3 3 9 1 3 3 Poland/Gary Daily
water their hands with fresh water, alcohol
Barlow
wash or wet wipes before eating or
drinking.

The wetland was formerly the site of a

tin streaming operation and potentially
contains the industrial debris associated
with that activity. Ensure participants Steve Jones/Jo
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Industrial debris 2 3 6 have suitable footwear to minimise the 1 3 3 Poland/Gary

risk of foot injuries. Barlow
Ensure that volunteers are aware of the
unstable chimney at one end of the site
which should be avoided.
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(Multiple of Control Measures implemented by frequency
Likelihood Severity Likelihood Severity (Multiple of
columns 1x2) columns 5x6)
(name) check rate

Make sure volunteers are aware of the

presence and location of mine shafts on
Steve Jones/Jo
the margins of the site, stressing that
Mine shafts 1 5 5 1 5 5 Poland/Gary Daily
they should be avoided.
Barlow
Ensure gate into work area is locked
shut at end of each task.
File Ref: 02.04 or 02.05 if with Method Statement

The route to the site passes through an

Livestock in the vicinity
area occasionally grazed by horses.
Participants should be made aware of
Steve Jones/Jo
the presence of livestock and asked to
2 2 4 1 2 2 Poland/Gary Daily
proceed with care. Members of the
Barlow
work party should ensure that the gate
between the grazing area and the
actual work area is kept shut after use.

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Briefing for (tick below)

☐ Risk Assessment ☐ Method Statement ☐ Toolbox talk ☐ Pre-task briefing ☐ Permit briefing
Worker
☐ ☐ Other (state)
engagement

Activity / subject Project / location

Briefing delivered by Signature

File Ref: 02.04 or 02.05 if with Method Statement

Company Date and time

I confirm that I have read or been briefed and fully understand the contents and requirements of this document.

Name Company Signature Name Company Signature

Workforce feedback and comments

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