Risk Assessment Form
Issue 1
Centre: Exeter University
Date: April 2011
Completed by: N Sheppard
Risk Assessment: Studio Two
List significant hazards
List groups of people
who are at risk from
the significant hazards
identified
List existing control measures or note where the information
may be found
List risks which are not adequately controlled
on the risk reduction plan
Risk: Slips, Trips and Falls
Customers
Staff
Accumulation of dust and dirt causing slipping
Customers
Staff
Spillages of water on floor causing slips
Customers
Staff
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Customers
Staff
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Customers
Staff
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Slips due to sweat accumulating on the floor during activity
Equipment storage
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Studio floor cleaned daily according to cleaning schedule
Area checked regularly by staff
First aider available on site throughout opening hours
See Health & Safety Manual – First Aid
First Aid supplies available
Drinks taken into the studio must be in a sealed container – no
cups permitted
All spillages cleaned up immediately
First aider available on site throughout opening hours
See Health & Safety Manual – First Aid
First Aid supplies available
Area checked regularly by staff – immediate action taken to
clean up any wet patches
First aider available on site throughout opening hours
See Health & Safety Manual – First Aid
First Aid supplies available
Where possible, equipment stored in locked store room
For other equipment see below
Risk: Access
Unauthorised access
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Doors closed when not in use
Area checked regularly by staff
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RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Issue 1
List significant hazards
List groups of people
who are at risk
List existing control measures or
note where the information may be found
Risk: Collision
Collision with other person, wall or equipment
Customers
Staff
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First aider available on site throughout opening hours
See Health & Safety Manual – First Aid
First Aid supplies available
Store doors must be shut once set up is complete
Customers not permitted to enter rooms until set up is
complete – customers advised that the session time includes
time for set up of equipment
Area checked regularly by staff
Collision with open doors
Customers
Staff
Fitness Weights and equipment
Staff
Customers
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Staff trained in equipment set-up
Staff trained in Manual Handling
Appropriate flooring to hold the weights
See Manual Handling Risk Assessment
Equipment storage generally
Staff
Customers
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Portable equipment stored in locked stores when not in use
Electrocution
Staff
Customers
Contractors
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All portable electrical equipment under goes annual PAT testing
Staff trained in carrying out visual inspection of electrical
equipment
Any faulty equipment is immediately isolated and reported
through the Defect Report Log
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Risk: Equipment
Incorrect rigging of equipment
Instructors
Customers
Defective equipment
Instructors
Customers
Damage to surrounding areas
Instructors
Customers
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Staff are appropriately trained in the set-up of equipment
Sports Officers check equipment prior to use
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Daily inspections are carried out
Visual inspections on completion of rig
Defect procedure in place
Weekly equipment checks
Daily inspections are carried out
Defect reporting system in place
Equipment set-up correctly taking into account space
requirements
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RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Issue 1
List significant hazards
Fitness Equipment (Poles):
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Incorrectly set-up leading to personal injury
Spinning Bikes:
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entrapment of fingers
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unauthorised use and improper set up
List groups of people
who are at risk
Instructors
Staff
Instructors
Staff
List existing control measures or
note where the information may be found
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Staff trained in equipment set-up
Staff receive full induction prior to using the equipment
Suitable mats to be placed around the poles appropriate to the
activity
Instructors have prior experience
All instructors appropriately qualified
Bikes checked by Fitness Instructors in accordance with the
Maintenance Schedule
Staff are trained in Manual Handling
Photo’s displayed on the Store Room wall specifying correct
layout when storing equipment
See Manual Handling Risk Assessments
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Mats are stored & allowed to dry prior to re-use
Gymguard is available for customers to clean the mats after
exercising
Instructors
Staff
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Steps checked prior to use
Treads maintained when becoming loose
Steps should stored top – top & bottom – bottom
Dynabands:
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Bands become fatigued & risk of breaking
Instructors
Staff
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Bands checked prior to use by the Instructor
Bands discarded when they become excessively worn
Fit Balls:
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Fit Balls become deflated
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Limited / Inappropriate storage
Instructors
Staff
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Fit Balls checked prior to use by the Instructor
Fit Balls discarded when they become excessively worn
Yoga Mats:
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Risk of infection
Instructors
Staff
Steps:
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Deterioration of the tread
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RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Issue 1
List significant hazards
Personal injury from broken grass (windows / mirrors)
List groups of people
who are at risk
Staff
Customers
Contractors
List existing control measures or
note where the information may be found
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No exercises take place moving towards windows at speed
Customers made aware of the hazard before commencement of
the class
All glazing meets BS6206A British Standard
Defect reporting in place for cracked or broken glass
Risk: House Keeping
Injury from equipment impact, poor housekeeping & equipment /
bags etc left out
Staff
Customers
Contractors
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All equipment stored away or placed to side of the room in a
designated area
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Maximum numbers designated for each classes
Qualified instructor advises customers of space required and
organises area
Occupancy Limits set within the Fire Risk Assessment
Staff
Customers
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All emergency situations are covered in Emergency Action Plan
Staff receive regular training in the Emergency Action Plan
Staff
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Staff training in line with Emergency Action Plan
Staff
Customers
Contractors
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Music system identified maximum level on control
Risk: Capacity
Injury from Person to Person Impact
Customers
Contractors
Staff
Risk: Emergency Situation
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Power Failure
Fire
Bomb Threat
Flood Storm / Structural Damage
Personnel Threats
Risk: Noise
Ear and hearing damage due to excessive noise volumes from the
Music System
April 2010
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RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Issue 1
List significant hazards
List groups of people
who are at risk
Name
List existing control measures or
note where the information may be found
Signature
Date
Carrie Wallace
April 2010
Review Conducted by:
Neil Sheppard
June 2011
Review
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April 2010
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