Date last reviewed:
26 May 2017
RISK ASSESSMENT
Site: Newham City Farm
Area: Farm yard, Paddocks, Picnic Area and Park
Risk = likelihood of event x severity of outcome
If the score is more than 20 – the activity should not take place
A score of 15-19 – indicates a high risk activity
A score of 9 – 14 indicates a medium risk activity
A score below 9 – indicates a low risk activity
Likelihood of occurrence
1 = highly unlikely to even occur
2 = may occur but rarely
3 = does occur but only rarely
4 = occurs from time to time
Severity of outcome
1 = slight inconvenience
2 = minor injury requiring first aid
3 = medical attention required
4 = major injury leading to
hospitalization
5 = fatality or serious injury
5 = likely to occur often
Hazard
Slips and trips
Likelihood
3
Severity
2
Score
6
Getting lost
3
1
3
Abduction
1
5
5
Nettle Stings
4
1
4
Dog
faeces/bites
3
2
6
Trampling by
animals
1
4
4
Nips/bites by
3
3
9
Action to reduce risk
Watch where you are walking and
what you are walking on (i.e. in
wet conditions muddy areas may
be more slippery).
Teacher and helpers make regular
head counts. Children told to stay
with their group leader and do
not wander off alone. If do go
astray should find Farm staff (in
red uniform, point out on tour).
As above, including do not talk to
strangers.
Look out for these plants and stay
away from them.
Do not touch any dogs in the
park. Be careful where you are
standing and sitting.
Do not enter paddocks/fenced
areas or sheds. If an animal
escapes, please do not approach
it, alert a member of staff.
Be careful when stroking animals,
animals
Zoonoses
2
(animal related
illnesses)
5
10
Catching
clothes/parts
of the body on
fences or wire
Splinters
3
3
9
3
3
9
Kicked by
animals
2
5
10
Bee Stings
2
5
10
Hazardous
litter e.g.
broken glass,
metal and
needles
Fire
2
3
6
1
5
5
Tools and
Equipment
4
2
8
do not put fingers near animal’s
mouths. Do not feed the animals.
Do not put fingers in mouths after
touching the animals. Wash
hands thoroughly with soap and
water after contact, at the end of
your visit, before eating or
drinking & when remove
footwear at home. Washbasins
are located in the toilet block at
the farmyard, as well as in the
Visitor Centre. At lambing time
pregnant women are advised to
stay away from the lambing area
due to the risk of toxoplasmosis.
Watch where you are walking. Do
not climb fences or gates. Report
any broken fences etc to a
member of staff.
Watch hands and arms on
wooden fences/posts
Do not enter paddocks or sheds.
Stay away from animals being
moved through the farmyard.
Be aware of people with allergies
to bee stings. To avoid being
stung do not annoy bees and
wasps
Before visit farm staff check areas
within the farm and immediately
surrounding the Visitor Centre
entrances that school groups will
be using.
Raise the alarm or when the fire
alarm sounds leave by the
nearest exit and follow staff
directions.
Do not touch any equipment that
may be out being used by farm
staff.
Teachers/group organiser Pre visit: This is your own risk assessment.
Farm staff do not accompany you on this but you must tell a staff
member you are here. If you require access into the Visitor Centre
this is by prior arrangement as the building is not open constantly.
Should any questions arise while you are walking around on your previsit, staff are always on site and will be happy to help.
Date last reviewed:
30 May 2017
RISK ASSESSMENT
Site: Newham City Farm
Area = Visitor Centre: Classroom and toilets
Risk = likelihood of event x severity of outcome
If the score is more than 20 – the activity should not take place
A score of 15-19 – indicates a high risk activity
A score of 9 – 14 indicates a medium risk activity
A score below 9 – indicates a low risk activity
Likelihood of occurrence
1 = highly unlikely to even occur
2 = may occur but rarely
3 = does occur but only rarely
4 = occurs from time to time
Severity of outcome
1 = slight inconvenience
2 = minor injury requiring first aid
3 = medical attention required
4 = major injury leading to
hospitalisation
5 = fatality or serious injury
5 = likely to occur often
Hazard
Classroom/Display
Room Windows
Likelihood
3
Severity
1
Score
3
Portable display
boards
1
3
3
Electrical sockets
1
4
4
Bumping into tables
Cleaning cupboard
4
1
1
4
4
4
Action to reduce risk
When windows are open
please ensure that they
are fully opened and don’t
protrude into the
classroom
Children not to run
indoors and not to lean on
portable display board.
Boards should not be
placed in positions that
allow children to easily
knock them over.
All sockets fitted with child
safety covers and children
not to play with sockets. If
socket covers are missing
please inform a member
of farm staff.
No running indoors
Cleaning cupboard to
remain locked when not in
use by cleaner. Hazardous
cleaning materials to be
stored away.
OTHER HAZARDS AND SITE SAFTEY RULES
Toilets
Visitor Centre office
Other Centre users
Fire exits
Children should be supervised by a member of
school staff/adult at all times while using the
toilets.
No access unless accompanied by a member of
farm staff and supervised by an adult.
The Visitor Centre is shared with adult service
users with learning disabilities who may attend
the toilet unattended so please supervise
children’s toilet visits.
Be aware of all fire exits. In the unlikely event of
a fire leave the building by the nearest exit and
assemble on the tarmac area at the rear of the
Visitor Centre. Fire doors should be unlocked,
please inform a member of farm staff if you find
them locked. Be aware that children are able to
open fire doors and that these areas should be
constantly supervised.