1. Brixton Chocolate Museum Risk Assessment
Place
What Hazards
Are Present or May Be
Generated?
Who is
affected or
exposed to
hazards?
What is the
Potential Severity
of Harm
What Precautions are Already in Place to Either Eliminate
or Reduce The Risk of an Accident Happening
What is the
Likelihood of harm
occurring?
What is The
Risk Rating
Journey to Museum Tripping on tracks Any visitor Serious Barriers; warning signs; groups of young people will be supervised by
adults; working exhibits are often staffed
Improbable Low risk
“ Collision with cyclists Any visitor Serious Barriers; warning signs; groups of young people will be supervised by
adults; working exhibits are often staffed
Improbable Low risk
“ Mishap with working
exhibit
Any visitor Serious Barriers; warning signs; groups of young people will be supervised by
adults; working exhibits are often staffed
Improbable Low risk
Inside Museum Trip & Collision hazards –
stairs e.g Glass
windows/doors, Jutting-out
displays, Jutting-out
staircases,
Any visitor Fatal/major Numerous Visitor Service Assistants are present; stairs and glass are
highlighted; staircase and landing barriers are high; young people will
be with accompanying adults to supervise;
Improbable Low risk
“ Falling hazard: e.g
Balconies; stairs,
Any visitor Fatal/major Numerous Visitor Service Assistants are present; stairs and glass are
highlighted; staircase and landing barriers are high; young people will
be with accompanying adults to supervise;
Improbable Low risk
“ Strangers Any visitor Fatal/major Numerous Visitor Service Assistants are present; stairs and glass are
highlighted; staircase and landing barriers are high; young people will
be with accompanying adults to supervise;
Improbable Low risk
Workshop Nut allergy when eating or
handling chocolate products
& raw materials e.g cocoa
powder, cocoa nibs, cocoa
beans, cocoa pod, cocoa
lotion, cocoa butter,
chocolate.
Any visitor Fatal/major Schools advised of chocolate in workshop & receive RA prior to visit
School takes responsibility for ensuring chocolate is not given to
student with a nut or cocoa allergy
Chocolate is given to the teacher to hand out after the workshop
Improbable. Allergy to
cocoa is very rare
Low risk
“ Child inserts chocolate nib
or bean in ear or nose
Any visitor Serious Children are advised how to handle objects & materials used in the
workshop by the Museum Educator prior to touching. Each group of
children will be supervised by an adult.
Improbable Low risk
“ Museum artefacts &
equipment have sharp edges
or parts fall off or are heavy
Any visitor Serious Artefacts & equipment are chosen specifically for handling purposes,
however, handling guidelines given verbally by the museum educator
will highlight that children & adults must be careful & sensible when
handling and to alert the museum educator if there is a concern.
Improbable Low risk
“ Eats Play doh/modelling
material
Any visitor Serious School receives risk assessment prior to visit
Children told not to eat this by Museum Educator and adult helpers
asked to ensure this doesn’t happen
Improbable Low risk

2. Brixton Chocolate Museum Risk Assessment
“ Gloves Any visitor Serious Non latex gloves purchased Improbable Low risk
“ Anti-bacterial lotion Any visitor Serious Schools receive this risk assessment prior to visit and ensure any
children with known allergies hand wash in the sink instead
Improbable Low risk