Basketball Women’s Location: Sports Hall Reference number: Activity Hazard Hazardous event and expected consequence People affected Existing controls Assessment of risk Additional Risk Controls Action Lead Residual Risk Occupation Number Likelihood Severity Risk Level Basketball Training Session Equipment Basketballs left out on the court Participants Health and Safety officer to ensure at the start of traning all balls are out of the way. Inappropriate Footwear Tripping over untied shoelaces Participants Make sure shoelaces are tied before/after/during training and matches Participants Getting hit by the ball (particularly to the face and fingers) Participants Ensure any non-participants are a good measure away from the court. Warn participants of dangers. Training in the sports centre where help is available. Playing surface Falling over due to liquid/things on the sports hall floor Participants Sweep the floor before and after training. Participants Injury when setting up/putting away equipment. Participants Ensure everybody knows the correct method of setting up. Fire Procedures and Emergency Exit doors leading directly onto playing area Participants Ensure that fire doors are closed in Sports Hall, however also making sure that they are not blocked in case of an emergency Make all participants aware of fire evacuation procedures Exposed corners on backboards on the small basketball courts Participants Equipment Basketballs left out on the Participants Health and Safety officer to ensure at the start of traning all balls are out of the way. Participants Getting hit by the ball (particularly to Participants Ensure any non-participants are a good measure away from the court. Warn participants of dangers.
the face and fingers) Training in the sports centre where help is available. Playing surface Falling over due to liquid/things on the sports hall floor Participants Sweep the floor before and after training. Participants Injury when setting up/putting away equipment. Participants Ensure everybody knows the correct method of setting up. Fire Procedures and Emergency Exit doors leading directly onto playing area Participants Ensure that fire doors are closed in Sports Hall, however also making sure that they are not blocked in case of an emergency Make all participants aware of fire evacuation procedures Exposed corners on backboards on the basketball courts Participants Travel Road accidents in hired mini-buses when travelling to away venues. Participants Drivers not to exceed the seating limit. No drivers will consume alcohol prior to driving. Driver to be properly qualified, for example, only driving the mini bus after passing the SU test. Vehicle will be checked and suitable for use prior to departure. If during the journey the vehicle becomes unsafe then the driver will contact the SU directly. VU E High Road accidents involving the use of private cars. Participants Drivers will comply with the road traffic Act. We will insist that seatbelts are worn; no driver distractions and exits will not be obstructed. VU E High High Equipment Faulty Equipment Participants Club Committee to ensure necessary equipment checks and servicing has been completed and documented. VU S VERY LOW Setting up and taking down of equipment Participants Participants to be trained how to set up and store equipment. U S VERY LOW Equipment not being used left out on the court Participants Health and Safety officer to ensure at the start of training all equipment which are not being used are out of the way. U S VERY LOW
Slips, trips and falls Injuries sustained by participants slipping and falling over. Participants Playing area is checked before use, and any debris is cleared. Ensure the area is suitable to be played on, not wet. L M HIGH Sports Centre to inform club is ground is not suitable for use. Supervisors to check whether ground is clean of moss. LOW Weather Extreme cold can cause the ground to freeze and cause serious injury on impact Participants The ground will be reviewed by the sports centre and ground staff to ascertain if the ground is suitable to be played, if not under no circumstances will training or matches go ahead VU M Low Keep an eye on the weather reports days before a game or training Low Dehydration Hot temperatures and direct sunlight can cause dehydration, Participants Large quantities of fluid can be lost from the body during strenuous exercise, particularly in hot weather. It is important to ensure regular fluids are consumed. Players are encouraged to bring water bottles to games. U M Medium Medium Individual Participant Medical Participants who have asthma - Inability to breathe and find the exercise more difficult Participants Notifying instructor and AND carrying inhaler / medication. Training partners ensuring each condition throughout session. Instructor / president to inform class of requirement to tell of any medical conditions and then participant’s responsibility to tell instructor. U M Medium Medium Participants carrying injuries - Exacerbation of injuries Participants Inform instructor of condition. Participant to opt out of any exercises which may cause further injury L S Low Low Every member has a different fitness level - Some members unable to complete exercises / becoming too fatigued Participants Instructor alters session according to participant’s abilities. Participants to stop when they reach personal goals / fitness level. L S Low Low Fire Safety Fire Procedures and Emergency Exit doors leading directly onto playing area Participants Ensure Fire are closed in Sports Hall. Ensure Fire Doors are not blocked and all teams are informed of the emergency procedure and meeting places U S Very Low Participant Behaviour Poor safety awareness of Participants All players are made aware of the importance of taking care of L S Low Any unsafe behaviour will be Very Low