DATE: Revised Jan 2010

SITE OR LOCATION:

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.

Playtime on playground area

Benches in the middle of the playground

1

/

X

/

X

16

4

/

/

/

Wall on the playground

2

/

X

/

X

16

4

/

/

/

Tarmac floor

3

/

X

/

X

12

4

/

/

Areas where children can’t be easily seen

4

/

X

/

X

6

4

/

/

Gates  / fencing

5

/

X

/

X

16

6

/

/

Use of toilets during playtime

Accidents whilst children inside

6

/

X

/

X

6

4

/

Younger children getting lost

7

/

X

3

2

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.

2.

3

4.

5.

6.

7.

Playground rules state that children should not climb on the benches, make all children aware of these rules.

Make the bench area a quiet area where children sit quietly and there is no running in the immediate vicinity of the benches.

All staff to be extra vigilant to ensure that children are not climbing on the benches.

If child falls and has only minor injuries they are taken to the nearest adult and if necessary taken inside by another child or member of staff

If child falls and has a more serious injury another child will come and find the nearest adult on the playground who will then go and assess the situation, sending inside for help if necessary.  Any child with a suspected fracture will not be moved.

Playground rules state that children should not climb on or hide behind the wall, make children aware of these rules.

All staff to be extra vigilant to ensure that no children climb on the wall.

If child falls and has only minor injuries they are taken to the nearest adult and if necessary taken inside by a child / adult and given medical attention by them.

If child falls and has a more serious injury another child will come and find the nearest adult on the playground who will then go and assess the situation, sending inside for help if necessary.  Any child with a suspected fracture will not be moved.

If child falls and has only minor injuries they are taken to the nearest adult and if necessary taken inside and given medical attention.

If child falls and has a more serious injury another child will come and find the nearest adult on the playground who will then go and assess the situation, sending inside for help if necessary.  Any child with a suspected fracture will not be moved.

The level of the tarmac around the outside of the playground can cause tripping so children are told not to play there

Double yellow line system where the children cannot play at the other side of the double yellow lines, in order to keep them on the main body of the playground.

All staff to be extra vigilant as to where the children are playing.

Older children encouraged to make sure the younger children do not stray into areas that are dangerous, or they are not allowed to play.

All gates around the playground area kept locked during the school day by the site supervisor

All staff on playground duty to be vigilant that gates are locked

Children must ask for permission to use a toilet during playtime

Children not to be alone in toilet areas

Younger children accompanied to toilets by older children at the beginning of the year and as necessary

All staff have first aid training which is regularly updated. Rota of responsibility in place

Children regularly reminded of playground rules

All staff aware of procedures for accessing emergency support and informing parents

The condition of the tarmac is regularly monitored by the site supervisor

The premises committee complete health and safety checks

Children regularly reminded about playground rules and their safety

Staff can access keys if children need to be evacuated from the playground in an emergency or emergency vehicle access is necessary

Staff supervise children using the toilet areas prior to playtimes

Intimate Care Policy in place for if a child has an accident

All staff / pupils

On-going

Assessed by: ............J.Foster........................................      Review Date: …Annually……………