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Activity: Playing / Coaching AreaPersons at risk: Coaches, Leisure Attendants, Duty Managers, other staff othermembers of the public using the areaHow might they be harmed: slips, trips, cuts, abrasions, infection, and impact injuries?Severity Rating (SR) 2/3/4Arrangements to examine/Questions Control measures in placeArea :Main HallIs the wooden floor in a suitablecondition free from splinters and gapsin the boards at the entrance to anystorage area?Is there a suitable maintenanceprogramme?The floor is inspected and cleaned and checkedregularly throughout the week.The equipment is inspected by a representativefrom the Gymnastics club and subject to annualMaintenance Inspections by DW Play works.Are any wall bars, climbing ropes,suspended beams subject to a formalinspection regime by an independentbody?Are fire exit doors unobstructed andoperate freely?Are escape routes free fromobstruction?Are there sufficient emergency exitsfrom the area and are these accessible(if this is an after school activity checkdoors are unlocked prior to thesession).Can the coach / helper overseechildren at all times to include thechanging area and toilet trips?N/AThere are daily and weekly checks of the FireExits, these are recorded and any issues areactioned immediately through on site staffaddressing issues and anything more majorbeing reported to Maintenance.Yes and clearly sign posted.Yes, exits will be pointed out to all participants.The age groups are such that if the children areable to visit the toilets themselves. Each schoolsteacher/coach will manage this.Likelihood Rating __1___Risk Rating__3___