SCC Health and Safety Manual
Risk assessment
form (TM003)
H&S Risk Assessment Form (V2) HS F04
Name of
assessor(s)
Jo Sharp/Graham Holmes
Date
13/2/2017
Group /
Establishment:
Traffic &
Transport
Development.
What is the workplace / activity / equipment / conditions
(delete as appropriate) being assessed:
How was the assessment done?
Next review date:
e.g. desktop exercise, site visit, in consultation with employees,
managers, safety representatives?
November 2017
LIVESTOCK, DOGS, POISONOUS/TOXIC PLANTS, STINGS AND
BITES
Desk top” exercise in consultation with employees and the
Service Manager, Traffic and Transport Development
Is the assessment ‘generic’
or specific to the situation?
Generic
Who could be
harmed, and how?
What is already being done to control the
measures that need to be put in place?
Risk Rating *
Severity x
Likelihood
S
Volunteers
Attacks/bites by
inquisitive, stray
and/or dangerous
dogs
1. If possible, staff should liase with colleagues
or local authority Dog Warden Teams to check
if the location is known to have
dangerous/aggressive dogs.
2. If works being carried out on land where there
is a known dangerous or aggressive dog(s),
request that the owner keep the dog tethered
or housed until the works are completed.
3. Never approach, greet or stroke a dog
(whether or not it is accompanied by its
owner). If the dog is roaming free, ask the
owner to place it under close control,
preferably on a lead.
4. If you are approached by a dog without its
owner remain motionless with your hands by
your sides, do not run or show fear. Keep the
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L
1
What further action is
recommended to reduce
risks further?
SxL
4
Low
Risk
1. Refer to Risk Assessment
TM 011 – Lone Working.
2. Dog warden contact phone
numbers for Somerset
West Somerset dog warden
01643 70 37 04
Taunton Deane dog warden
01823 35 65 50
Sedgemoor dog warden
0845 408 25 46
Mendip dog warden 01749
64 89 99
South Somerset dog
warden 01935 46 24 62
3. All volunteers to keep their
Action
by
whom?
Date
action
due
Date
action
done
Who could be
harmed, and how?
What is already being done to control the
measures that need to be put in place?
Risk Rating *
Severity x
Likelihood
S
L
What further action is
recommended to reduce
risks further?
SxL
dog in sight but try to avoid eye contact. If you
are carrying a piece of equipment keep it
between you and the dog. Once the dog loses
interest, back away slowly to a place of safety.
If appropriate, report the incident to the
relevant local Authority’s Dog Warden.
inoculations up to
particularly Tetanus.
date,
4. Volunteers to ensure they
provide up-to-date contact
details to the local supervisor
and a buddy system is
agreed.
5. Appropriate First Aid kit to be available on site.
6. If bitten, seek medical assistance immediately.
Volunteers
Contact with animal
faeces
1. If working in a high risk area, clean and cover
cuts, bites and scratches with waterproof
plaster/dressings etc
4
1
4
Low
Risk
2. Check working area for animal faeces before
commencing works.
3. If appropriate clear faeces wearing/using
appropriate PPE.
4. Clean (and disinfect if necessary) hands
before eating etc.
5. Do not touch your face, particularly around the
eyes, until you have cleaned your hands.
Volunteers
1.
Stings and
anaphylactic shock
2.
3.
Before commencing works, volunteers to
check immediate working area for bee/ wasp
and/or Hornet nests.
If nest is located, works should immediately
cease and the area cleared. Works should not
recommence until the nest has been made
safe by appropriate personnel or advice
sought.
If nest known to exist beyond working area, a
4
1
4
Low
Risk
1.
Volunteers to ensure
they provide up-to-date
contact details to the
local supervisor and a
buddy system is agreed.
.
Action
by
whom?
Date
action
due
Date
action
done
Who could be
harmed, and how?
What is already being done to control the
measures that need to be put in place?
Risk Rating *
Severity x
Likelihood
S
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What further action is
recommended to reduce
risks further?
SxL
safe distance should be maintained between
the nest and personnel. If appropriate, a safe
emergency/escape route must be provided to
evade a potential swarm.
4.
Appropriate First Aid kit to be available on
site.
5. Staff/volunteers who know they could suffer
from Anaphylactic Shock must declare this
when completing the medical form which they
will fill in at the highways safety awareness
training day.
Volunteers
Snake (Adder) bites
(Bites can occur
throughout the year but
are most likely between
June and August).
1. Visually check the work area for Adders. Their
preferred habitat includes warm lowland
heaths and coastal slopes.
4
1
4
Low
Risk
2. Wear stout boots with ankle protection. If
wearing shoes wear gaiters/thick socks if
appropriate.
1. Volunteers to ensure they
provide up-to-date contact
details
to
the
local
supervisor and a buddy
system is agreed.
3. If bitten, do not suck the wound. Immobilise the
patient and splint the arm or leg to reduce
dispersal of venom.
4. Immediately seek medical attention.
Volunteers
Toxic/poisonous
plants:
1. Volunteers should familiarise themselves with
Britain’s common toxic/poisonous plants.
2. When working or walking in dense vegetation),
wear appropriate clothing to include long
trousers, long sleeved top and strong/stout
boots.
3. Before commencing work, visually check
There are many plants
4
2
8
Low
Risk
1. Refer to Risk Assessment
TM 003a ‘picture gallery of
toxic plants’
2. Volunteers to ensure they
provide up-to-date contact
details
to
the
local
Action
by
whom?
Date
action
due
Date
action
done
Who could be
harmed, and how?
What is already being done to control the
measures that need to be put in place?
Risk Rating *
Severity x
Likelihood
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that are poisonous if
consumed that can be
found in the UK’s
hedgerows.
These include:
'Devil's helmet' plant,
or Monkshood
Deadly nightshade
working area for toxic/poisonous plants.
4. Wear appropriate PPE
when cutting
vegetation. PPE to include appropriate gloves
and visor/goggles.
5. Continually check your body for symptoms
including inflammation, swelling and blistering.
6. If symptoms appear, apply appropriate first aid
and seek medical attention.
Wolfsbane
7. Clean (and disinfect if necessary) hands
before eating etc.
Foxglove
8. Do not touch your face, particularly around the
eyes, until you have cleaned your hands.
Hemlock
9. Do not consume wild plants or fungi.
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What further action is
recommended to reduce
risks further?
SxL
supervisor and a
system is agreed.
buddy
Action
by
whom?
Date
action
due
Date
action
done
Who could be
harmed, and how?
What is already being done to control the
measures that need to be put in place?
Risk Rating *
Severity x
Likelihood
S
Giant hogweed
1.
Ragwort
2.
Volunteers should not strim or cut giant
hogweed or Ragwort. Contact SCC area
office if giant hogweed or Ragwort is
found on site.
If accidental contact is made with this
plant, do not touch your face particularly
around the eyes or eat food until you have
cleaned your hands
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5
What further action is
recommended to reduce
risks further?
SxL
20
High
Risk
1. With regards to ragwort and
giant hogweed, the area
highways offices respond
reactively
to
service
requests from members of
the general public. If ragwort
or
giant
hogweed
is
identified then this should
be reported by email, to the
respective areas offices, or
logged through the call
centre.
Area Office email
addresses are;




[email protected]
k,
[email protected].
[email protected].
[email protected].
[email protected].
Call centre number is;
0300 123 224.
2. If you have accidently made
contact with giant hogweed,
Action
by
whom?
Date
action
due
Date
action
done
Who could be
harmed, and how?
What is already being done to control the
measures that need to be put in place?
Risk Rating *
Severity x
Likelihood
S
L
What further action is
recommended to reduce
risks further?
Action
by
whom?
Date
action
due
Date
action
done
SxL
continually check your body
and hands for symptoms
including
inflammation,
swelling and blistering.
3. Refer to Risk Assessment
TM003a ‘picture gallery of
toxic plants’
4. Volunteers to ensure they
provide up-to-date contact
details
to
the
local
supervisor and a buddy
system is agreed.
* Click here for guidance in calculating Risk Rating. Rate the severity of the potential harm (between 1-5, where 5 is fatal) and the likelihood of the harm occurring (again 1-5 where 5 is very likely). Guidance is at HS 004.
Please now pass this assessment to your manager for approval
Name of
assessor’s
manager:
Signature:
Bev Norman
Date:
13/2/2017
Manager’s
comments