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Risk Assessment
Section 1: Work / Activity Details
Activity / Task Being
Assessed: Sporting^ Activities^ (Sports Day)
Date of Assessment: 23 .0 6. 21 Assessed By: Angie Skinner
Section 2: Risk Assessment:
WITHOUT CONTROLS WITH CONTROLS
Hazard Who could be
harmed and how? How serious could the harm be? How likely Is It that harm will occur? Is risk tolerable (YES or NO) If risk is not tolerable what additional control measures are required? How Serious could the harm be? How likely is it that harm will occur? Is risk tolerable (YES or NO)
Weather
Hot / humid conditions
Sun stroke or burn
All: Participants, teachers and non participants. The weather could cause dehydration. High Medium NO (^) • Check the weather report before embarking on any outdoor activity.
- Ensure everyone has suitable clothing/footwear for the activity.
- Weather forecast-sun, very warm. Letter sent to Parents asking them to provide appropriate clothing, sun cream.
- Gazebos erected to provide some shelter from the sun.
• KS1 and KS2 out for maximum of 2 hours.
• Teachers to ensure participants wear appropriate clothing
for weather conditions.
- Teachers to be aware of impact weather has on session
- safety.
- Provide shade for events such as Sports Day.
- Ensure children have access to drinking water and are wearing sun hats, if provided by parents. High Low YES
Injuries
E.g Twist/turn of joint eg
ankle, knee, wrist
All. Participants could sustain an injury from the High Medium NO (^) • Qualified teacher/LSA to supervise each event
- Full warm up before activities take place
- Full warm down after activities
- Suitable equipment and clothing
- Follow aerobic and stretching warm up exercises. Medium Medium YES
sport • Use appropriate size/weight equipment.
- Follow PE curriculum guidelines and adhere to safe practice.
- Reinforce safety messages.
- First Aid provision as necessary.
Showing a negative
physical response
to exercise – overly heavy
breathing,
dizziness etc.
All participants. High Medium NO • Observe physical responses.
- Administer First Aid as necessary. Low Low YES
Tripping and falling onto a
hard surface
All participants. High Low NO (^) • Make participants aware of dangers e.g. slipping, tripping.
- Games/activity should be well controlled by deliverers. Low Low YES
Contact with foreign
elements/objects
on the playing surface
All participants. Medium Medium NO • Inspect area prior to start of session, remove/ isolate any
- hazards.
- Make participants aware of dangers eg; tripping, falling.
- Games/activity should be well controlled by deliverers. Low Low YES
Children colliding with each
other or
equipment/obstacles
All participants. High Medium NO (^) • Draw attention to obstacles.
- Control pace and numbers of people active in the space. Low Low YES
Collisions with non-
participants
Participants and non- participants NO (^) • Ensure area is free from other users.
- Use designated areas only.
- Teacher to remain vigilant to those who may enter area.
- Halt session if required. Low Low YES
Equipment All. Faulty
equipment could cause harm High Low NO (^) • Fully evaluate what equipment is needed for the activity
- Ensure all equipment is in good working order
- Ensure all participants are given the correct equipment and that is suitable for their size High Medium YES
Falling object or projectiles
eg balls
All participants. Medium Low NO • Games / activities to be played in designated areas only under supervision of qualified staff. Low Low YES
Misuse or lack of control of
equipment
leading to purposeful or
accidental
striking of other people.
All participants. Medium Low NO • Reinforce safety message and game rules.
- Work in controlled groups with specific individual tasks.
- Establish safe spacing between each group.
- Discipline any negative or potentially dangerous behaviour. Low Low YES
Jewellery All. Jewellery
could cause harm. Hair, clothing or High Low NO (^) • No jewellery to be worn. (Visual check of children)
- Hair to be tied back.
- Normal Essex PE guidelines to be followed.
- Children and Staff should wear appropriate clothing and Medium Medium YES
ACCOMPANYING NOTES The advice set out below for specific and/or groups of sports, should be followed by the risk assessor when implementing the above risk assessment: ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES: e.g. Track & Field, Cross Country POTENTIAL HAZARDS:
**_- Impact injury from contact with participants
- Slips, Trips & Falls.
- Fatigue related
- Removal of Jewellery; tie back long hair.
- Appropriate kit and footwear to be worn e.g. trainers with grip.
- Appropriate sized equipment to be used for age group / skill level.
- Appropriate events and distances to be attempted dependant on age group and advice of ESSA and England Athletics.
- Pre competition health & safety check of activity area for dangerous objects and clear tracks.
- Remind participants of appropriate behaviour.
- Participants to be made aware of dangers of misuse of equipment especially throws.
- Safety rules communicated and enforced (crossing track, throwing sectors etc)
- Check all equipment to be in good condition._**
