Church Health & Safety Policy with guidance notes - Ecclesiastical ...

CHURCH – HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY & GUIDANCE NOTES 25Four examples of risk assessments are given below:Note: the likelihood and severity rating will depend on what existing controlsare already in placeArea – South porchHazards/risksFalls downsteps into thechurchExistingcontrolsLikelihood Severity Risk rating Additional controlsNone 3 (High) 2 (Medium) 3 x 2 = 6(Highpriorityaction)Fit handrailArea – ChurchyardHazards/risksCuts, eyeinjuries andhearing lossfrom use ofstrimmer inchurchyardExistingcontrolsAll operatorsuse full facevisor, gloves,ear muffs,steel-cappedboots, mustbe over 18and havebeen trainedLikelihood Severity Risk rating Additional controls1 (Low) 1 (Low) 1 x 1 = 1(Lowpriorityaction)Strimmer must beregularly servicedand maintainedArea – KitchenHazards/risksPortable hotwater heater –risk of scaldsand burnsfrom hotwater andsteamExistingcontrolsLikelihood Severity Risk rating Additional controlsNone 1 (Low) 2 (Medium) 1 x 2 = 2(Lowpriorityaction)Strap the water heaterto the wall or place itin a cradle to preventit from being knockedover. Replace with afixed heaterArea – NaveHazards/risksFaulty fixedelectrics –risk of electricshock andburnsExistingcontrolsLikelihood Severity Risk rating Additional controlsNone 3 (High) 3 (High) 3 x 3 = 9(Highpriorityaction)Isolate the faultyelectrical wiring andarrange for a qualifiedelectrician to carry outremedial work at theearliest opportunity.Ensure the faulty wiringcannot be switchedback on until it hasbeen made safe