20132014 Health amp Safety Awareness 2 1 Assessing risk A hazard is anything that may cause harm Consider what could go wrong How might people be injured or killed What happens in the event of an emergency ID: 408866
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SSC Societies Committee2013-2014
Health & Safety
AwarenessSlide2
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Assessing riskSlide3
A hazard is anything that may cause harmConsider what could go wrong:
How might people be injured or killed?
What happens in the event of an emergency
What is inherently risky as an element of this activity
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STEP 1. IDENTIFY THE HazardsSlide4
Consider the people (in broad groups) who may be harmed by the activitiesMembers of your societySpecial guests
Members of the general public
Others
Consider how they may be harmed
What type of injury or harm is possible as a result of the activity
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STEP 2. IDENTIFY Who may be harmed and how they may be harmedSlide5
Can risk be totally eliminated?If not, how can I mitigate the risk as much as reasonably practicable
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Try a less risky option
Prevent access/reduce exposure to the hazard
Be prepared for contingencies
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STEP 3. Evaluate the risks and set precautionsSlide6
Fill in our risk assessment form or submit one to socrisk@
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You must show that you:
Made a proper check
Considered who may be affected
Dealt with all significant and foreseeable hazardsThe precautions are reasonableYour committee was properly appraised of their responsibilities
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STEP 4. Record and implement your findingsSlide7
Examine the risk assessment at regular intervals and amend it if circumstances change or the risks appear improperly mitigatedQuarterly review is recommended
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STEP 5. Review and amend if requiredSlide8
Hazard
Endangered Persons
Mitigating Actions in Effect
Mitigating Actions to be Implemented
Risk
Overcrowding
Event attendees
Tickets are issued to all events to ensure that venues do not exceed maximum fire capacity. Attendees are counted at the door.
Good practices are currently being met to ensure that venue capacities are not exceeded.
Unlikely/Major
Slips, trips, and falls
Event attendees
Events occur at university-maintained property; committee members ensure that no significant maintenance lapses exist before opening venues; committee members clean up spillages immediately using suitable methods and leave the floor dry.
Committee members must be instructed in good practices for cleaning up spillages.
Possible/Minor
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Sample risk assessment:
Lecture in University venueSlide9
Hazard
Endangered Persons
Mitigating Actions in Effect
Mitigating Actions to be Implemented
Risk
Travel injuries
Guest lecturers
Travel is booked only with train companies affiliated with National Rail that are believed to comply with all requirements of the Rail Safety and Standards Board or airlines which are believed to comply with all the requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority.
Good practices are currently being met to ensure that guest lecturers traveling to lectures are not injured or killed in the travel process.
Unforeseeable/Catastrophic
Fire or natural disasters
Event attendees
Events occur at university-maintained property; committee members are briefed on procedures for safe and expedient evacuation of premises; at events with a significant number of non-student attendees, all attendees are advised of the location of emergency exits.
Evacuation procedures for each venue must be reviewed with Committee members prior to events.
Unforeseeable/Catastrophic
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Sample risk assessment:
Lecture in University venueSlide10
Hazard
Endangered Persons
Mitigating Actions in Effect
Mitigating Actions to be Implemented
Risk
Alcohol Poisoning
Attendees at social events
Alcohol is only served at licensed pubs, bars, and restaurants; at any event where alcohol is served, the Vice President shall designate, in addition to any officers with operational responsibility at the event, two officers (including at least one executive officer) to abstain from consuming alcohol for the 12-hour period preceding the projected start of the event and to remain sober for the duration of the event to monitor alcohol consumption and ensure the safety of attendees; upon knowledge and belief, licensed pubs, bars, and restaurants adhere to the legal requirement not to sell alcohol to intoxicated persons.
Good practices are currently being met to ensure that attendees at social events do not suffer from alcohol poisoning.
Unlikely
/Major
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Sample risk assessment:
alcohol liability mitigation policySlide11
Hazard
Endangered Persons
Mitigating Actions in Effect
Mitigating Actions to be Implemented
Risk
Alcohol-Induced Anti-Social Behaviour
Attendees at social events
Alcohol is only served at licensed pubs, bars, and restaurants; at any event where alcohol is served, the Vice President shall designate, in addition to any officers with operational responsibility at the event, two officers (including at least one executive officer) to abstain from consuming alcohol for the 12-hour period preceding the projected start of the event and to remain sober for the duration of the event to monitor attendee behaviour and ensure the safety of attendees; upon knowledge and belief, licensed pubs, bars, and restaurants adhere to the legal requirement not to sell alcohol to intoxicated persons.
Good practices are currently being met to ensure that attendees at social events do not suffer from alcohol poisoning.
Unforeseeable/Major
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Sample risk assessment:
alcohol liability mitigation policySlide12
Likelihood
Consequences
Insignificant
Minor
Moderate
Major
Catastrophic
Foreseeable
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10
15
20
25
Likely
4
8
12
16
20
Possible
3
6
9
12
15
Unlikely
2
4
6
8
10
Unforeseeable
1234 5
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Composite risk matrix
1-5: Officers may proceed
6-9: Officers may proceed after advising Committee
10-15: Officers shall not proceed without Committee consent
16-25: Officers shall not proceedSlide13
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Health and safety requirementsSlide14
Fill out a general risk assessment for all activities in the ordinary course of businessForeseeable events within aimsFill out a supplementary risk assessment and event proposal for any event or activity
outwith
general risk assessment
no later than 14 days prior
to commencement
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Risk assessmentsSlide15
Submit an event proposal detailing the names of all drivers and vehicle registration numbers of all private vehicles for
the trip
Require
the driver of every private vehicle to produce: a valid drivers
license
without endorsements
Maintain copies of the aboveFile a copy of the above with Risk Assessment Administrator
no later than three working-days prior
to the commencement of the
trip (mailbox in General Office)
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Private vehiclesSlide16
No society shall hold an event or activity in a private residence without leave of the Societies Committeea society may hold a meeting of its committee in a private residence, provided that the attendance of said meeting is limited to ten or fewer persons and does not include activities beyond the scope of a deliberative
meeting.
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Events in private residencesSlide17
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