DATE: April 4 2009

SITE OR LOCATION: On school site- outdoor Foundation Stage learning areas

JOB OR SITUATION: Kirk Sandall Infant School

DEGREE OF RISK

RISK

RATING

PERSONS AT

RISK

SERIOUSNESS

LIKELIHOOD

5

4

3

2

1

 5

4

3

2

1

F

A

T

A

L

M

A

J

O

R

I

N

J

U

R

Y

3

D

A

Y

M

I

N

O

R

I

N

J

U

R

Y

N

O

I

N

J

U

R

Y

C

E

R

T

A

I

N

V

E

R

Y

L

I

K

E

L

Y

L

I

K

E

L

Y

U

N

L

I

K

E

L

Y

V

E

R

Y

U

N

L

I

K

E

L

Y

I

N

I

T

I

A

L

F

I

N

A

L

E

M

P

L

O

Y

E

E

Y

O

U

N

G

P

E

R

S

  O

N

C

H

I

L

D

P

U

B

L

I

C

O

T

H

E

R

S

I

T

E

U

S

E

R

TASKS OR ACTIVITIES

HAZARDS IDENTIFIED

No.

Playing on the stage/decking area

Slipping in wet weather

1

/

X

/

X

6

2

x

/

Movement between areas

Children becoming lost

2

/

X

/

X

6

2

x

/

Movement between areas

Children trapping fingers in gates

3

/

X

/

X

  6

2

x

Physical activities-climbing, balancing etc

Children falling and slipping

4

/

X

/

X

6

4

x

/

Running in physical play

Children falling and slipping

5

/

X

/

X

6

4

x

/

Children looking for minibeasts

Children getting bitten and stung

6

/

X

/

X

6

4

x

Children caring for the environment

Children putting inappropriate things in their mouths

7

/

X

/

X

6

4

x

Children playing with the willow/bark

Children getting splinters

8

/

X

/

X

6

4

x

Children riding bikes

Children trapping fingers

9

/

X

/

X

6

4

x

RISK SCORES:-      0  - 8        LOW RISK           

                                             9 - 15      MEDIUM RISK   

                                           16 - 25      HIGH RISK

RISK RATING

/   = INITIAL RISK RATING

X  = FINAL RISK RATING

For further information contact Corporate Safety Section: Tel: 01302 737537        

Postal Address: Unity House, Carr Lane, Doncaster DN4 5AA

Email: safety@doncaster.gov.uk

Hazard

No.

Existing Controls

Further Controls

By Whom

Completion Date

 1.Children playing on the decking in wet weather and slipping

2. Children becoming  lost moving between areas

3. Children trapping their fingers in their gates between areas

4. Children to fall and slip when climbing and balancing

5. Children running and falling and tripping in physical play

6. Children getting bitten and stung when exploring the outdoors

7. Children to put plants etc in their mouths

8.Children to get splinters

9.Children trapping/scraping their fingers whilst riding bikes

Staff to sweep decking as appropriate and ensure children are advised about running in wet weather

Children move to area after they have chosen in PDR sessions

Gates have been checked and hinges protected

Staff to supervise always

Equipment is age appropriate and safety checked

Staff to supervise always

Equipment is stored, cared for and used correctly and tidied away after each session

Staff to supervise

Follow First aid procedures

Staff to supervise and inform

Staff to supervise

Follow First aid procedures

Staff  to supervise

Follow first aid procedures

Letter sent to advise parents of necessity of wearing appropriate footwear

Staff to ensure there is always an adult in every area, and that children do not move in to an unless an adult is there

Staff to lock gates after every session

Gates only to be opened by staff, not children

Rocks to be moved from area as they are a hazard

Rocks to be moved from area as they are a hazard

Children to be taught about minibeasts as part of their education to inform and limit the dangers.

Parents to inform staff of allergies to stings etc

Sensory garden to only contain safe plants, garden to be maintained by caretaker

Staff to educate children about dangers and safe use

Staff to educate children about riding bikes away from walls

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