RISK ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (R.A.M.S.)
People
Equipment
Clothing, shelter, transport, activity
specific gear, safety gear etc
Weather, Terrain, water, season
etc
Environment
Skills, attitudes, age, fitness. Ratios,
experience, health etc
Activity: SQUASH
Event Manager: Jeni Thornborough
Group: Year 9 to 13
Risks (potential losses)
1 Death (Heart attack, blow to the head)
2 Eye Injuries
3 Lacerations: Dislocations
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Causal Factors (things that could go wrong)
1. Lack of agility, strength and general
fitness.
2. Experience of athletes
3. Persons entering into events that are
outside their ability.
4. Participant’s unwell, medical
conditions.
5. Players: Soft Tissue Injuries: Ankle, Wrist
and elbows shoulders and knees and
facial injuries
1.
2.
3.
4.
Squash Ball
Racket
Foot wear / clothing
Protective eyewear
1.
2.
3.
Venue
Flooring
Weather
Safety Officer: Jeni Thornborough
Date: 7 June 2017
Location: Nelson Squash Club, Nelson
4 Dehydration
5 Serious Injury soft tissue
6 Heat stroke
Risk Reduction Strategies
1. Team managers/coaches to keep with team
at all times (1, 2, 3, 4)
2. Ensure that players receive appropriate
training prior to the event (1, 2, 3)
3. Encourage managers/coaches to be aware
of their participant’s medical conditions. (4)
4. Team managers to ensure that all players are
well enough to compete prior to the event
(4)
5. Qualified first aider on site. (1, 2, 3, 4)
1. Team managers to be told of any risk and
how players should treat equipment (1, 2, 4)
2. Consequences in place for racket
abuse/throwing (4)
3. Team managers to check correct clothing
footwear is worn (shorts/skirt and t-shirt). (5)
4. Team managers to ensure all players MUST
be wearing eye protection before taking
court.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Check venue has current WOF certificate
displayed. Ensure no leaks in venue. (1)
Ensure there is adequate space behind
courts and floor area and court surface is dry
(no bags or kit close to or on courts)(1)
Ensure brooms are avail for sweeping courts if
required, towels avail to wipe sweat from
courts (2)
Make sure drinking water is readily available
(3)Dehydration
All venues/locations will be inspected prior to an event taking place. Any hazards identified will be removed or
isolated. All Team managers will be informed.
Procedure for treatment for injuries: Minor will be treated on site with the assistance of Team
Managers and/or Event Manager. First aid kits are provided by the sport and must include ice
packs. In the unlikely event of a serious injury, the Event Manager or other suitably qualified
person will assess the patient, call an Ambulance, treat the symptoms, and continually monitor.
An incident form will be completed after the event.