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Risk Assessment
Leighton Hall definitely isn't a stuffy, boring house. It's a place where history, science, geography and lots of other subjects come to life, thanks to our entertaining, interactive and child friendly guides! Three individual packages have been developed for children's groups and teachers will delighted to hear that they are all geared towards KS1 and KS2 National Curriculum guidelines.
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Woodland Walk, Garden and Grounds
| HAZARD!
HARM
POTENTIAL |
WHERE
ENCOUNT-
ERED |
EFFECTS |
PERIOD OF
USE
EXPOSURE |
CURRENT
SAFETY
MEASURES |
POTENTIAL
FOR HARM
SEVERITY |
PROBABILITY
OF
OCCURRENCE |
RISK |
FURTHER
ACTION
REQUIRED!
REMARKS |
| PONDS, WATER FEATURES |
Garden |
Drowning, exposure to wet/cold |
During woodland walk |
Children asked to go near edge of pond |
High |
Med |
Med |
Fence to be erected round open parts of pond and children asked not to go near edge. |
| WOODLAND TRACKS, GARDEN PATHS |
Woodland Walk/garden |
Physical injury |
During Woodland Walk |
Wood chips laid in places to create even surface. Children asked to be careful. |
Low |
Med |
Low |
Ensure children are warned of dangers and stick to tracks especially where limestone grikes are evident. |
| DRAIN INSPECTION GRID |
Kitchen Garden |
Physical injury |
During Woodland Walk |
None |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Children to be asked not to walk over grid |
| SWINGS/SLIDES |
Woodland Walk |
Physical injury |
During Woodland Walk |
None |
Med |
Med |
Med |
Swings/slides to inspected and maintained. Children to be supervised at all times by their teachers |
| GARDEN EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY |
Woodland Walk/Garden |
Physical injury, mainly to limbs |
During Woodland Walk |
Try to avoid working in the areas mentioned with machinery during school visits |
High |
Low |
Low |
Avoid leaving machinery/tools unattended during school visits. If work is unavoidable, ensure children are supervised at all times. |
| Yew and laurel berries, fungi |
Woodland Walk, Garden |
Poisoning |
During Woodland Walk |
None |
Med |
Low |
Low |
Guides to ask children not to eat/touch berries/fungi. Teachers to supervise. |
Leighton Hall Tour
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HAZARD!
HARM
POTENTIAL |
WHERE
ENCOUNT-
ERED |
EFFECTS |
PERIOD OF
USE
EXPOSURE |
CURRENT
SAFETY
MEASURES |
POTENTIAL
FOR HARM
SEVERITY |
PROBABILITY
OF
OCCURRENCE |
RISK |
FURTHER
ACTION
REQUIRED!
REMARKS |
| ELECTRICAL CABLES |
Throughout the Hall |
Physical injury |
During tour of Hall |
None |
Med |
Med |
Med |
Signs should be visible warning of cables. Try to avoid having cables in the house during tours. Children should be made aware of hazards. Cleaning of flags |
| HEATERS, APPLIANCES, TOOLS |
Throughout the Hall |
Physical injury |
During tour of Hall |
None |
Med |
Med |
Med |
Use of appliances, tools and heaters should be avoided during tours. Children supervised at all times |
| FLAGGED FLOORS |
Throughout the Hall |
Physical injury |
During tour of Hall |
None |
Med |
Med |
Med |
Signs should be visible if flags are known to slippery/uneven. Children should be made aware of hazards. Cleaning of flags should be avoided immediately prior to tours. |
| STEPS, STAIRCASES, THRESHOLDS |
Throughout |
Physical injury |
Throughout the tour |
Signs to warn children of slippery/uneven steps. |
Med |
Med |
Med |
Ensure children are warned of slippery/uneven and un-obvious steps, thresholds. Banisters to be checked/maintained so that they are safe to use. Make sure spindles are secure. |
| CARPETS, RUGS |
Throughout the Hall |
Physical injury |
During tour of Hall |
None |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Children should be made aware of hazards. |
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