Activity:

Activity:

Canoeing / Kayaking

Conducted by:

Victoria Bamsey

Date:

02/05/06

Review Date:

Spring 2007

Risk

Who is Affected

Control Measure

Review Action, date

· Wet floor in Canoe store

· Hazards whilst removing canoes from storage

· Injury whilst transporting canoes

· Injury whilst portering canoes

· Issuing paddles

· Buoyancy aids not fitting correctly

· Tripping on hazards along water edge

· Falling in from pontoon

· Staff

· Staff and customers

Control measures specific to hazards listed

· Canoes emptied of water before going into storage

· Use two staff members and use correct lifting and carrying methods

· Use two people and use correct lifting and carrying methods

· If customers are unable to lift canoes then they should not do so and therefore should not go past Double Locks.

· Ensure 2+man canoes are portered by 2+people.

· When lock gate (between quay and canal) is shut, porter canoes across to piazza.

· Appropriate group briefing

· Staff allocate and issue paddles

· Staff check correct fitting

· Group briefing and positioning of canoes left on quayside

· Briefing at start of session. No standing near edges. Never overcrowd pontoon

· Briefing at start and during session. Good group control

· Annually review this written assessment

· Check for changes to regulations / insurance and to changes in the waterways

· Check condition of equipment after each use and review

Activity:

Canoe Kayaking (continued)

Conducted by:

Victoria Bamsey

Date:

02/05/06

Review Date:

Spring 2007

Risk

Who is Affected

Control Measure

Review Action, date

· Limb entrapment between canoes

· Getting in and out of canoes

· Improper use of equipment

· Cut / injury to feet

· Inclement weather

· Sewage outlet

· Low bridge / Weir

· Swamping

· Man overboard

· Capsize

· Drowning

· Hypothermia

· Staff and Customers

Control measures specific to hazards listed

· Briefing at start of session

· Good group control. Briefing and supervision

· Footwear always worn

· Consider ability of group prior to departure. Good briefing and control.

· Management briefing to staff of working areas

· Briefing prior to departure

· Good group control, briefing and supervision

· Ensure all participants can swim at least 25metres.

· Buoyancy aids always worn and correctly fitted

· Ensure appropriate clothing worn

· Staff trained in first aid

· Staff trained in use of ‘rescue boat’

· Rescue boat available and ready for use

· Annually review this written assessment

· Check for changes to regulations / insurance and to changes in the waterways

· Check condition of equipment after each use and review

Activity:

Canoe Kayaking (continued)

Conducted by:

Victoria Bamsey

Date:

02/05/06

Review Date:

Spring 2007

Risk

Who is Affected

Control Measure

Review Action, date

· Danger from other water users

· High Water Level and canal gate Shut

· High Winds

· Wildlife – swans

· Staff and customers

· Warn customers of other water users i.e. Southern Comfort and brief on the Waterway Code – Keep to the right of the Waterway

· Launch boats from Canal Basin, either using specific pontoon provided by Canal Manager or using Haven Banks facility by arrangement

· If wind level prevents easy and safe operation of boats do not hire boats.

· If wind increases during the day have safety boat ready to assist customers up the river section

· Warn customers of presence of wildlife such as swans in particular keep away from nesting sites where swans can be aggressive

· Ensure that staff and customers are briefed on the importance of washing hands after activity and before handling food

· Annually review this written assessment

· Check for changes to regulations / insurance and to changes in the waterways

· Check for changes to procedures with Environmental Health

Activity:

Canoe Kayaking (continued)

Conducted by:

Victoria Bamsey

Date:

02/05/06

Review Date:

Spring 2007

Risk

Who is Affected

Control Measure

Review Action, date

· General Canoeing / Kayaking

· Staff and customers

· Always use correct lifting procedure and be aware of passing pedestrians / cyclists

· Never overcrowd pontoon

· Use correct safety equipment

· Ensure all safety equipment is checked for faults before use. If faulty discard

· Check all buoyancy aids are worn correctly and are of the correct size.

· Ensure all participants can swim at least 25 metres

· Always supervise getting into and out of canoes

· Inform customers of correct route to use and point out possible dangers of weir / low bridge

· Check weather and water conditions are acceptable before hiring equipment out

· Use correct staff to participant ratios and adult to child ratios

· Annually review this written assessment

· Check for changes to regulations / insurance and to changes in the waterways

· Check condition of equipment after each use and review

Activity:

Extra-ordinary unusual circumstances

Blue Green Algae

Conducted by:

Victoria Bamsey

Date:

02/05/06

Review Date:

Spring 2007

Risk

Who is Affected

Control Measure

Review Action, date

· General Canoeing / Kayaking continued

· Blue Green Algae, reported to:

· Cause eye irritation and skin rash upon contact with algae

· Cause vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, muscle and joint pain if swallowed

· Algae does not always release toxins, but preventions should always be in place

· All staff and customers on water based activities

· Any full immersion in affected area should be recommended to shower

· Avoid areas where algae is visible

· Hourly inspections of affected areas to monitor movement

· Monitor wind direction

· Movement of group to unaffected areas of water

· Discontinuation of session(s) if algae is visible and / or present in all areas

· Avoid groups immersion in water during sessions

· Regular liaison with both the environment agency and the River and Canal Manager

· Regular staff briefings and updates

· Inform visiting instructors

· Warnings signs erected in affected areas

· Annually review this written assessment

· Check for changes to regulations / insurance and to changes in the waterways

Activity:

Cycling

Conducted by:

Victoria Bamsey

Date:

02/05/06

Review Date:

Spring 2007

Risk

Who is Affected

Control Measure

Review Action, date

· Hazards whilst removing bikes from storage

· Injury whilst transporting bikes

· Issuing bikes / helmets

· Helmets not fitting correctly

· Bike and related equipment such as child seats not adjusted correctly

· Tripping on hazards along water edge

· Falling in from quayside / canal bank

· Getting on and off bikes

· Improper use of equipment

· Cut / Injury to feet

· Inclement weather

· Wildlife – swans

· Staff

· Customers

· Ensure correct fitting and handling methods are used

· Do not try to transport too many bikes at once

· Staff allocate and issue bikes and helmets

· Staff check correct fitting of helmets

· Staff check correct adjustment of equipment

· Ensure full briefing given to customers including hazards of water edge

· Check regularly that life belts are in place along waters edge

· Ensure customers are competent in the use of equipment

· Ensure appropriate clothing is worn at all times

· Check weather and water conditions are acceptable before hiring equipment out

· Warn customers of presence of wildlife such as swans in particular keep away from nesting sites where swans can be aggressive

· Annually reviews of this written assessment

· Check for changes to regulations / insurance and to changes in the waterways

· Check condition of equipment after each use and review

Activity:

Work Shop

Conducted by:

Victoria Bamsey

Date:

02/05/06

Review Date:

Spring 2007

Risk

Who is Affected

Control Measure

Review Action, date

· Tripping on hazards in workshop

· Injury whilst transporting bikes

· Injury whilst working on bikes

· Improper use of equipment

· Improper use of chemicals and substances

· Wet, slippery, unclean floors

· Staff

· Ensure work shop floor is kept clear of hazards.

· Ensure that workshop equipment is kept in its correct place.

· Correct staff training, briefing at start of procedure

· Do not try to transport too many bikes at once

· Ensure correct lifting and handling methods are used

· Appropriate training in place

· Appropriate equipment available and used as required

· Ensure appropriate protective clothing is used

· Appropriate training in place

· Ensure equipment is not faulty before and after use

· Ensure equipment is well maintained

· Appropriate training and staff briefing at start of procedure

· Ensure any spillages are appropriate cleaned up immediately

· Ensure workshop floor is cleaned at the end of each day

· Annually reviews of this written assessment

· Check for changes to regulations / insurance and to changes in the waterways

· Check condition of equipment after each use and review