HEALTH, SAFETY AND RISK CONTENTS: Duty of care Assessing risk Controlling risk “On the spot” risk assessments First Aid Manual handling Dealing with violence

HEALTH, SAFETY AND RISK


CONTENTS:•Duty of care•Assessing risk•Controlling risk•“On the spot” risk assessments•First Aid•Manual handling•Dealing with violence•Fire safety


DUTY OF CARE

•Legal Obligation•Proof required• Owed a duty of care• Duty of care breached• Harm caused as a direct result of the breach


ASSESSING RISK

•DEFINITIONS• Risk• Hazard• Hazardous Event• Likelihood• Consequence• Risk= Likelihood x Consequence• Risk Assessment


RISK MATRIX

CONSEQUENCE:•1. Insignificant•2. Minor•3. Moderate•4. Major•5. Catastrophic


RISK MATRIX

LIKELIHOOD:•1. Very Unlikely (1/1,000,000)•2. Unlikely (1/100,000)•3. Fairly Likely (1/10,000)•4. Likely (1/1,000)•5. Very Likely (1/100)


RISK MATRIX

16-25 UNNACCEPTABLE

11-15 TOLERABLE

6-10 ADEQUATE

1-5 ACCEPTABLE


ASSESSING RISK IN PRACTICE














CONTROLLING RISK

•Risk= Likelihood x Consequence• A) reduce the LIKELIHOOD of a hazardous event

• Table Saw likelihood 4• Table Saw consequence 4• Risk- 4x4=16

• INSTALL GUARD• Likelihood now 1• Consequence still 4• Risk- 4x1=4


CONTROLLING RISK

•Risk= Likelihood x Consequence• B) reduce the CONSEQUENCE of a hazardous event

• Paint Sprayer likelihood 3• Paint Sprayer consequence 4• Risk- 3x4=12

• LESS HARZARDOUS PAINT• Likelihood still 3• Consequence now 2• Risk- 3x2=6


CONTROLLING RISK

•Risk= Likelihood x Consequence• C) reduce both LIKELIHOOD and CONSEQUENCE of a hazardous event

• Paint Sprayer likelihood 3• Paint Sprayer consequence 4• Risk- 3x4=12

• LESS HARZARDOUS PAINT• Likelihood still 3• Consequence now 2• Risk- 3x2=6

• ENCLOSE PAINT PROCESS AND USE ROBOT• Likelihood now 2• Consequence now 2• Risk= 2x2=4


HIERARCHY OF RISK CONTROL

1. ELIMINATE the hazard

2. REDUCE the hazard

3. PREVENT CONTACT with the hazard

4. SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK (SSOW)

5. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

MORE EFFECTIVE

LESS EFFECTIVE


HIERARCHY OF RISK CONTROL

1. ELIMINATE- Remove the ball

2. REDUCE- Change the ball

3. PREVENT CONTACT- Nets

4. SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK (SSOW)- Training

5. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)- Pads, helmet etc.

MORE EFFECTIVE

LESS EFFECTIVE

If 1 and 2 are not possible, look to implement a combination of 3, 4 and 5 to ensure safety is maximised


CONTROLLING RISK


“ON THE SPOT” RISK ASSESSMENTS

• Last minute/unforeseen issues• FROZEN PITCH AT SPORTS TRAINING• Eliminate- No• Reduce- No• Prevent Contact- No• SSOW- Insufficient time• PPE- May not be effective or available• DECISION: Postpone session


“ON THE SPOT” RISK ASSESSMENTS

• Last minute/unforeseen issues• LEAK IN ROOF OF VENUE• Eliminate- No• Reduce- Wipe at regular intervals• Prevent Contact- Cordon off area• SSOW- Insufficient time• PPE- Not effective• DECISION: If affected area isn’t too large, continue session whilst reducing and

preventing contact. If situation worsens cancel session


ASSESSING RISK- THINGS TO DO

• S.U. risk assess venues• Clubs and societies risk assess their activities• Blank risk assessment• Submit by end of October• £50 and suspension of activity for failing to do so


FIRST AID

• First aid kit for sports teams• Using items from the first aid kit

• Report incident• Not for existing injuries

• Societies- know of a kit location• First aider at Students’ Union

• Park -01604 892717• Avenue- 01604 893129


DEALING WITH VIOLENCE

• Predicting Violence• History of violence• Emotions• Physical Factors• Things to look out for

• Pacing/Fidgeting• Clenching fists/jaws• “Wild” look in eyes• Out of touch with reality• Speaking loudly or verbally abusive

If you see these behaviours, take immediate steps to reduce the tension before it escalates


REDUCING TENSION

• No “right” answer• Remain Calm• DO NOT say “calm down”• Talk about the problem• Avoid being defensive• Non-confrontational body language• Offer choices• Change the subject• Avoid humour• Be patient


IF AGGRESSION OCCURS

• Protect yourself• If you fall, block attack with feet and legs• Break hold- Turn towards thumb• Choked- Raise arms and turn• Bitten- Push into bite• Hair pulled- press down on hands• Weapon- Never reach for weapon, encourage person to talk

Please ensure that any incidents are reports to the Students’ Union ASAP


FIRE SAFETY

• Park Campus• Assemble on Cottesbrooke car park

• Avenue Campus• Assemble on main student car park

YOU SHOULD NOW KNOW :• What a Duty of care is• How to assess risk• How to controll risk• How to perform “On the spot” risk assessments• First Aid• Manual handling• How to deal with violence• Fire safety

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HEALTH, SAFETY AND RISK CONTENTS: Duty of care Assessing risk Controlling risk “On the spot” risk assessments First Aid Manual handling Dealing with violence