RISK IDENTIFICATION

RISK EVALUATION BEFORE A to C & MR

ACTIONS TO CONTROL & MONITOR RISK

RISK EVALUATION AFTER A to C & MR

Risk No.

Description of Risk

Risk
Hazard

Consequence of Risk

Likelihood

Impact

Score

Measures in Place to Address / Reduce Risk

Ongoing Actions required to Control Risk and Further Measures to be Carried Out

Likelihood

Impact

Score

Administration

A1

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

Vulnerable people may be exposed to persons with inappropriate criminal background.

Abuse of vulnerable people

1

4

4

LSC to instigate club policy on recruitment of ex-offenders

CRB checks to be carried out according to the club policy on appropriate persons.

1

4

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FORESHORE & SLIPWAY

F1a

Slippery Surface on Slipway Able Bodied

All individuals on the way to the boats

Personal Injury

2

3

6

LSC Members, Team Leaders and Helms to monitor activities as far as practicable and reinforce risk of hazard to all

 

2

3

6

F1b

Slippery Surface on Slipway Able Bodied

All individuals handling boats, boarding and alighting

Personal Injury

2

3

6

LSC Members, Team Leaders and Helms to monitor activities as far as practicable and reinforce risk of hazard to all

 

2

3

6

F1c

Slippery Surface on Slipway Disabled

All individuals on the way to the boats

Personal Injury

3

3

9

LSC Members, Team Leaders and Helms to monitor activities as far as practicable and reinforce risk of hazard to all

Able bodied members to be directed to assist disabled members as appropriate.

2

3

6

F1d

Slippery Surface on Slipway Disabled

All individuals handling boats, boarding and alighting

Personal Injury

3

3

9

LSC Members, Team Leaders and Helms to monitor activities as far as practicable and reinforce risk of hazard to all

Able bodied members to be directed to assist disabled members as appropriate.

2

3

6

F2

Strain Injury

All individuals handling boats & equipment or assisting with other individuals' mobility

Personal Injury

3

3

9

Ensure adequate numbers of helpers assist with moving boats, etc. Stair Hoist and Mobile Chair Hoist to be used for lifting individuals. Manual handling techniques to be observed

Mobile Hoist to be checked routinely for operability and maintained. Helpers to be briefed in correct manual handling techniques. Faults with Stair Lift to be reported to LSC via Mike Bartholamew.

2

3

6

F3

Inexperienced or careless persons re-fuelling power boats.

Fire - Explosion

Burns to People and Property Damage.

1

5

5

Ensure competent helm or helper supervises fuelling. Prohibit Naked Flames. Dry powder extinguisher to be pressent on motor powered boats.

 

1

5

5

F4

Sand in Eyes

Sand causing eye injury

Eye Injury

2

3

6

Provide eye wash solution. Helpers to be trained to use eye wash.

Team leader to ensure everyone has been told not to rub their eyes if the get sand in them.

2

2

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAILING AREA

S1a

Strong Tidal Flow

Rowing tender to and/or from mooring

Tender carried away by tide

1

2

2

LSC to include tidal awareness in evening club talks.

LSC & Team Leaders to encourage buddy system when tenders are being used.

1

2

2

S1b

Passing through Old Bridge Parapet

Collision with Bridge Parapet

Boat damage

3

2

6

Team Leaders to designate Helms to takes boat(s) through Blocks

 

3

2

6

S2

Variability of Weather - Conditions change outside Team Leader's assessment

Extreem Weather

Damage to boats and/or people - Exposure

2

2

4

LSC to include weather awareness in club talks. When sailing/boating, Team Leaders and Helms to make ongoing assessments of weather and maintain visual and radio contact with other boats.

Team Leaders to check weather information on day of sailing:  Radio Solent forecast at 7:30am;  Chimet at www.chimet.co.uk for information on current weather situation;  www.met-office.gov.uk for 24 hour inshore waters forecast.

2

2

4

S3

Heat & UV Radiation            Cold

Heat exaustion or Hypothermia

Dyhydration, Sunburn and Sunstroke             or Hypothermia ~ Hospitalisation

3

2

6

Team Leaders and Helms to ensure suitable Clothing, Sun-block and protective clothing incl. HATS are used as appropriate. Encourage appropriate fluid intake.

LSC to assist Team Leaders and Helms with awareness of vulnerable persons. Individuals and carers to update SSC on changes to medical needs.

1

2

2

S4

Jibing, going about, rigging or de-rigging

Hitting head on boom or kicking strap

Injury to individuals - possible head injury.

1

2

2

LSC, Team Leaders and Helms to reinforce risk of hazard to helpers and crew in care of moving boats between boat park and foreshore particularly with sails rigged.  Helms to caution crew of boat before tacking and gybing and when sailing close hauled.

 

1

2

2

S5

Medical Alert

Medical assistance required

Medical risk to individuals

1

4

4

Team Leaders & Helms to be trained in Pan Pan Medico Procedures. Visual and Radio contact to be maintained between boats.

LSC to check capabilities / assess the need for instruction of Team Leaders & Helms in the use of VHF radio.

1

4

4

S6a

Man O/B

Exposure - Stiking by other craft - Injury

Exposure - Injury.

2

2

4

LSC to ensure Helms practice Man Overboard Drill periodically. Ensure Safetey boat support. Buoyancy aids to be used when afloat.

LSC to continue to ensure operators of motor boats are trained to RYA Level 2 which includes Man Overboard recovery.

2

2

4

S6b

Helm falls from sailing boat

Man O/B. Boat may gybe or capsize.

Exposure - Injury

2

3

6

Crew helpers to be trained to do simple heave to.

 

2

3

6

S6c

Helm falls from power boat

Man O/B. Boat may continue moving under power.

Exposure - Injury

1

3

3

Kill cords to be fitted and used on O/B motors

 

1

3

3

S7

Capsize

Man O/B.          Entrapment.

Exposure - Injury

2

2

4

Helms to practice Capsize Drill with appropriate boats. Safety boat support to be provided. Buoyancy aids to be used by all when afloat.

Team Leaders to maintain periodic visual contact with boats during sailing sessions. Note - Additional Safety Boat(s) may be used for this.

2

2

4

S8

Boat to Boat Transfer

Man O/B. Trapped limbs.

Exposure - Injury

2

2

4

Boat to boat transfers to be kept to a minimum. Buddy system to be employed when transfering from tender to boat on mooring.

Team Leaders & Helms to ensure boats are secured together during transfer.

2

2

4

S9

Rigging or fitting failure occurs to sailing boat

Rigging or spars fail

Boat disabled - possible impact of falling spars on crew

1

3

3

Safety cover provided by motorised boat.

Team Leaders and Helms to check rigging of boat prior to departure.

1

3

3

S10

Outboard motor falls into sea

When fitting outboard motor to stern fitting.

Loss of outboard.

1

1

1

Operating guidance to include reminder for Crew and Helms to attach restraint lanyard before outboarding motor.

 

1

1

1

S11

Swamping of boat

Crew get wet

Exposure

1

2

2

LSC & Team Leaders to remind Helms of large commercial traffic in Langstone Harbour and correct approach to waves and wake.

 

1

2

2

S12

Grounding - running aground

Delayed return

Exposure or other medical issues

2

2

4

Reinforce dangers of getting out of a boat into deep mud.

Team leaders to check tide times. Team leader signs helms and crews in/out on sailing log. Motor boat to be in attendance on sailing sessions.

2

2

4

S13

An Individual does something unexpected.

When sailing / at sea

Man overboard or injury

2

4

8

Team Leaders to ensure that ratio of helpers and crew per boat are suitable for the numbers of individuals and nature of disabilities. Boat Operating Guidelines contain recommended maximum numbers of personnel.

 

2

4

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONSHORE & BOAT YARD

 

Crossing Main Havant Road Able bodied

Road Traffic Accident

Injury

1

5

5

LSC and Team Leaders / All to encourage access to water on Langstone side.

 

1

5

5

O1b

Crossing Main Havant Road Disabled

Road Traffic Accident

Injury

2

5

10

Ensure able bodied assist disabled in crossing road. As above - Encourage access to water on Langstone side of Road Bridge.

 

1

5

5

O2

Failure of participants to use and/or officials to check sign-off sheets.

Person Going Mission

Exposure - Injury

1

4

4

Team Leaders to check individuals on and off the water by using signing-on sheets.

 

1

4

4

O3

Hazardous Substances & Chemicals eg in Off-season work E.G. Dust from finbreglass, Epoxy and Paints

Skin Irritation or eye injury

Permanent or temporary conditions to affected areas

2

3

6

LSC to obtain COSSH data

LSC to evaluate applicability of COSHH regulations. Persons organising work parties to brief individuals on adherence to manufacturers safety data sheets re. personal protection where chemicals or harmful substances are used.

2

3

6

O4

Uneven Ground and difficult surfaces

Slips trips or falls

Injury

2

2

4

Report specific hazards to Mike Bartholamew for onward communication to LSC Committee.

Team Leaders to note any incidents in daily log sheet.

2

2

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLUB BUILDINGS & HUTS

B1

Injury from incorrect use of stairlift

Falling off hoist, tripping over hoist.

Personal injury - including bystanders

1

2

2

LSC to review need for control of/training in use of stair hoist

 

1

2

2

B2

Slippery floors, etc. especially for ability impaired persons.

Slips and trips in changing rooms

Personal injury

2

2

4

Report specific hazards to Mike Bartholamew for onward communication to LSC Committee.

Team Leaders to note any incidents in daily log sheet.

2

2

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COVID-19

C1

Member may contract COVID-19 during a sailing session or while in the LSC compound

May contract
COVID-19

May suffer from COVID-19 symptoms

1

1

1

Adhere to current COVID-19 prevdention guidelines

 

1

1

1

C2

Team Leader or Helper may contract COVID-19 during a sailing session or while in the LSC compound

May contract
COVID-19

May suffer from COVID-19 symptoms

1

1

1

Adhere to current COVID-19 prevdention guidelines

 

1

1

1

C3

Member may contract COVID-19 while in the LSC premises

May contract
COVID-19

May suffer from COVID-19 symptoms

2

1

2

Adhere to current COVID-19 prevdention guidelines or avoid entering the LSC buildings

 

1

1

1

C4

Member may contract COVID-19 while in the LSC premises

May contract
COVID-19

May suffer from COVID-19 symptoms

2

1

2

Adhere to current COVID-19 prevdention guidelines or avoid entering the LSC buildings

 

1

1

1

 

Severe

15-25

Unacceptable level of risk exposure which requires immediate corrective action to be taken.

Severe

15-25

Major

8-14

Unacceptable level of risk exposure which requires constant active monitoring, and measures to be put in place to reduce exposure.

Major

8-14

Moderate

4-7

Acceptable level of risk exposure subject to regular active monitoring measures.

Moderate

4-7

Insignificant

1-3

Acceptable level of risk subject to periodic passive monitoring measures.

Insignificant

1-3