Date Assessed by (name and signature required) Checked / Validated (delete as appropriate) by (name and signature required) Location Version no. Review date Xx/xx/xxxx Activity Hazard Who might be harmed and how Existing measures to control risk Likelihood* Severity** Risk rating*** Result (T,A,N,U) Additional controls required to adequately control the risk
Home visits/ interview/ working in public venues/ observations/ dropping off questionnaires. Risk of verbal abuse/ assault. The researchers conducting the home visit/ interview. If you feel pressure/ presented with violence/ the threat of violence then leave immediately. Let your supervisor know when you arrive at the address. Also let your supervisor know when you leave the address. Never visit an address that has not been planned/ approved! If you have any concerns about the visit speak to your supervisor. 3 3 9 A Risk adequately controlled. Home visits/ interview/ working in public venues/ observations/ dropping off questionnaires. Risk of accusation against vulnerable individuals. The researchers conducting the home visit. Researchers are trained EVER to be left alone with a child/ young person/ vulnerable individual/ member of the opposite sex. This is to mitigate against the risk of accusation All adults working with minors are to be CRB checked prior to starting work. 2 4 8 A Risk adequately controlled. Home visits/ interview/ observations/ dropping off questionnaires. Fire Anybody within the vicinity Ensure that you are aware of the organisations fire procedures/ know where the building exits are/ ensure building exits are clear before starting work. 1 5 5 A Risk adequately controlled
Conducting an interview Organisational hazard, loss of reputation for Loughborough University. Loughborough University- Poor conduct of students/ researchers can damage the integrity of work at LU/ lead to complaints/ disciplinary actions. Students/ researchers are trained how to behave when conducting interviews. Students/researchers are trained to respect cultural sensitivities. Students submit project proposals via an ethics/ checklist/ ethics committee to commencement of work. Any and all adverse events must be reported. LU procedures must be followed. 2 4 8 A Risk adequately controlled Any activity that involves outside Exposure to changeable weather conditions, i.e. the wet and cold. The researcher may get ill following exposure to cold/ wet weather. Conversely the researcher may also suffer sunburn/ heat stroke following exposure to hot weather conditions. Researchers are provided training and advise so they can dress appropriately for the weather conditions they may encounter. If researchers are going to be outdoors for a prolonged period of time they are encouraged to take water/ drinks to keep them hydrated. 3 3 9 A Risk adequately controlled.
Transport of questionnaires Manual Handling Data protection issues Transport Accident. The student/ researcher. Anybody with personal information on the questionnaire Drivers and passengers of the transport. Harm ranging from injury to death. Students/ researchers are instructed not to carry more than they can carry. LU provides trolleys etc. for the movement of large volumes of documentation. Student/researchers are instructed to observe data protection guidelines. Questionnaires/ documentation with personal information are NOT to be left unattended and out where they can be interfered with. Information is anonymised/ coded where possible. Drive carefully and safely observing British highway law. Only use licensed taxi’s, travel with people you know. 2 2 4 5 8 10 A A Risk adequately controlled. Risk adequately controlled.