Educational activities on RSPB sites risk assessment

Generic Risk Assessment Record
A15 <strong>Educational</strong> <strong>activities</strong> on RSPB sites
Part 1 Activity/Role: <strong>Educational</strong> <strong>activities</strong> on RSPB sites Location/Dept: OS Grid Ref
Hazards/hazardous events Who is affected Typical outcome Current RSPB control measures in place Hazard
present?
Risk level
L*H -> RL
Mini beast studies – lifting
heavy stones and logs
Teachers, RSPB
workers
Muscles strains, splinters
Children are not allowed to lift any heavy stones or logs.
Children always have help to lift other stones and logs and to
place them down slowly.
yes
slight
Mini-beast studies – shaking
trees/bushes
Teachers, RSPB
staff, children
Minor injuries from
falling branches
Children are stood well clear of any tree/bush when it is shaken
by adults.
Children supervised and instructed in shaking the tree away from
other people.
Anyone watching is well clear to avoid items getting into eyes.
yes
slight
Tick bites
All involved in
activity
Rash, inflamed area of
skin. (Lyme disease rare)
Walking in bracken, heather or tall grasses is avoided and
<strong>activities</strong> are kept to cleared paths.
Teachers are advised in advance of how to identify ticks and the
action to take to remove them.
no
‘First Nature’
Children,
teachers
supervising
Cuts and stings,
abrasions, hay fever,
allergic reactions
Work is done in area where there are no nettles. All children
advised of how to identify nettles and other stinging plants.
Children suffering from hay fever are given only pollen free leaves
for sensory activity.
All children shown how to identify ragwort and instructed not to
touch or pick it.
Hand washing is done immediately after the activity and before
any eating or drinking.
yes
slight
Slight harm Harmful Very harmful
Unlikely Trivial Slight Moderate
Likely Slight Moderate Substantial
Very likely Moderate Substantial Intolerable