Draycott and Church Wilne Parish Council ST Chad’s Water - Risk Assessment Activity Potential Hazards Risks posed Control Measures Risk Level High (H), Medium (M), Low (L) Additional measures Driving – Lawn mowers, mechanised diggers, Contractors vehicles Accidents from moving vehicles Injury to operatives or members of the public The barrier gates are kept locked and will only be opened for emergency access only apart from contractors use L Contractors will be responsible for their own risk assessment to protect their employees and members of the public Operating equipment i.e. Grass and hedge cutting and mechanised diggers Fire or operating accidents Injury from burns/cuts/foreign bodies in eyes/smoke inhalation or ingestion/cuts and scratches The Parish Council employs reliable and competent contractors L Contractors will be responsible for their own risk assessment to protect their employees and members of the public Weed killing Chemical burns/breathing problems Injury to members of the public, contractors and employees The Parish Council ensures that this function is carried out professionally by competent contractors L Parish Council to delegate this to appointed cutting contractors
Village Seats Wooden seats are subject to weather deterioration and damage by visitors Injury to members of the public, contractors and employees Seats are regularly inspected by St Chad’s Fishing Club and any remedial action undertaken to ensure the seats are maintained in a sound condition L Waste Bins / Dog Waste Bins / Fouling /Hazardous Waste Waste bins are subject to weather deterioration and damage by visitors Injury to members of the public, contractors and employees Waste bins are regularly inspected, and any remedial action undertaken to ensure the bins are maintained in a sound condition. Sharps bins are provided to the Contractor. Weekly inspections of dog fouling is undertaken by the contractor. L Bins are emptied by a qualified contractor to remove hazardous waste provided by Erewash Borough Council. Any faeces can be disposed in the correct manner by using the Dog Waste Bins provided in the area. Trip or injury on paths Visitors may be injured if they trip over objects Injury to members of the public, contractors and employees St Chad’s Fishing Club carry out regular inspections to ensure paths are maintained in a safe manner L
Boundary Fences Damage Boundary fences are subject to weather deterioration and damage by visitors. Injury to members of the public, contractors and employees Fences are regularly inspected, and any remedial action undertaken to ensure the fences are maintained in a condition L Falling tree branches Visitors may be injured by falling branches Injury to members of the public, contractors and employees Regular inspections of the trees are carried out by St Chad’s Fishing Club L 3 yearly inspections by Arboreal expert. Visual checks each by Committee Members and Dirty Wellies Contractor Picnic Tables Picnic tables are subject to weather deterioration and damage by visitors Injury to members of the public, contractors and employees Picnic tables are regularly inspected by St Chad’s Fishing Club and any remedial action undertaken to ensure the tables are maintained in a sound condition L Visual checks each visit by the contractor and any issues are reported to the clerk for action Wooden barriers at the edges of the car park Low level barriers could not be seen at dusk / night Injury to members of the public / cars Regular inspections of the barriers are undertaken by St Chad’s Fishing Club and any remedial action undertaken to ensure that the barriers are maintained in a sound condition L