risk

1. Risk rating Likelihood of Harm
Severity 1 Very unlikely 2 Unlikely 3 - 50 / 50
likelihood
4 - Likely 5 - Very likely /
certainty
1 - Minor injury or illness Low Low Low Low Medium
2- Moderate injury or illness Low Low Medium Medium High
3- “3 day injury” or illness Low Medium Medium High High
4- Major injury or illness Low Medium High High High
5- Fatality Medium High High High High
Risk rating Action to follow
Low No additional actions. Ensure controls in place are maintained.
Medium Improve risk reduction measures within specified timescale.
High Stop or restrict activity and make appropriate improvements
immediately
Hazard
Persons
at Risk &
Nature of
harm
Current Control Measures
Risk
Rating
Severity x
Likelihood
Additional Control Measures Required
(Further action required)
Revised
Risk
Rating
Action by who
Action
by when
Date
action
complete
Donated clothes. Receiver of
donation.
Children who
will wear
them.
Check the clothes, ask the donator to
accept that they can’t have anything
back and that they’ve checked over
what they are donating.
1 Information to inform the receivers that
clothing are second hands and this same
with toys and there is their responsibility
to assess the safety/appropriateness of
the toy for the child they are giving it to
1 Agi, Vicki,
Nikki, Toby
25th
Nove
mber
2002
16th
Decemb
er 2022
Dirty donated
clothes.
Receiver of
donation.
Children who
will wear
them.
Clothes are second hands, are used,
can be in different condition.
1 Requesting clean donations. We will ask
for clean donations but if for any reason
some are dirty, we have agreed as a
group to incorporate them into our own
laundry at home. If too stained or dirty
we will need to dispose of them.
1 Agi, Vicki,
Nikki, Toby
25th
Nove
mber
2022
16th
Decemb
er 2022
DATE of Assessment: 20/10/2022 ASSESSMENT No 1
Assessed by (Name): Vicki Ball, Nikki Endicott, Agi Niec, Toby
Lambert
DEPARTMENT name or
code:
Occupational Therapy
NATURE OF ACTIVITY: Community project, children’s clothes and toys for free, hot drinks and cake for
a social few hours for parents.
DATE OF ACTIVITY: 16th
December 2022
LOCATION: Aylesham Baptist Church NEXT REVIEW DATE: 02 December 2022
Approved by [Head of Department/School, print name
& signature] Sarah Harvey S.Harvey
APPROVAL DATE: 2/12/2022
HEALTH AND SAFETY -
RISK ASSESSMENT

2. DATE of Assessment xx / xx / 201x ASSESSMENT No [Enter your departmental reference number] Assessed by [Enter name of author]
Hazard
Persons
at Risk &
Nature of
harm
Current Control Measures
Risk
Rating
Severity x
Likelihood
Additional Control Measures Required
(Further action required)
Revised
Risk
Rating
Action by who
Action
by when
Date
action
complete
Donated toys that
are damaged.
Hurting
ourselves on
the toys and
the children
who would
receive them.
Toys are second hands and can be in
used, different than new condition.
2 We will ask for good condition toys that
are complete and working. Check over of
all donated toys. Making sure they are all
intact, working and no sharp edges to
hurt anyone.
2 Agi, Vicki,
Nikki, Toby
25th
Nove
mber
2022
16th
Decemb
er 2022
Donated toys that
are battery
powered.
Battery
corrosion,
risk of harm
to children
using it and
members of
the group
receiving the
donation.
Some toys may contain the batteries 2 We may need to think of having
batteries aside to check the toys are
working if they arrive empty. Making
sure the toys work, that there are no
signs of corrosion at the battery site and
all screws to keep the batteries safe are
in place.
2 Agi, Vicki,
Nikki, Toby
25th
Nove
mber
2022
16th
Decemb
er 2022
Cakes that we
provide.
Intolerances
and allergies
to those
choosing to
eat a slice of
cake.
Cakes may contain ingredients which
can cause allergy reaction or
intolerance. Poor preparation or
storage may cause the food to
become poisoned
2 We will list all ingredients we’ve used in
the cake on a little sign we put into the
cake, so people are aware. We will also
put a sign up to say that we can’t ensure
these cakes will not be in contact with
other food items. One member will make
cakes with dairy, someone else will make
the vegan offering to reduce the risk of
cross contamination.
Further action safe storage of the cakes.
Sign with the time they are on display,
whether people can touch them/cough
over them.
2 Agi, Vicki,
Nikki, Toby
25th
Nove
mber
2022
16th
Decemb
er 2022

3. DATE of Assessment xx / xx / 201x ASSESSMENT No [Enter your departmental reference number] Assessed by [Enter name of author]
Hazard
Persons
at Risk &
Nature of
harm
Current Control Measures
Risk
Rating
Severity x
Likelihood
Additional Control Measures Required
(Further action required)
Revised
Risk
Rating
Action by who
Action
by when
Date
action
complete
Hot water causing
burns
People who
wish to have
a hot
beverage.
We will be serving hots drinks from a
table in the venue
2 We will not fill the cup too high with hot
drinks and tell people to be cautious of
the hot drinks. We will also remind them
to be careful with their hot drink to
reduce the risk of burns. There will be
section for sitting and drinking, warning
regarding using the hot water and safety
prompts.
2 Agi, Vicki,
Nikki, Toby
25th
Nove
mber
2022
16th
Decemb
er 2022
Spills of drinks. Everyone at
the event.
Possibility of splashing drinks during
the event
2 We will have mops and blue roll on
standby to clear up spills as soon as we
know about them.
1 Agi, Vicki,
Nikki, Toby
25th
Nove
mber
2022
16th
Decemb
er 2022
Fire safety. Everyone at
the event.
Fire safety assessment and
management plan for the event
taking place.
3 There is a Fire safety assessment and
management plan for the event in place
in this church hall.
We will inform everyone where the
nearest fire exit is and where the fire
assembly point is for the church hall. We
will be mindful of all equipment on site
that we use, so that we don’t leave
anything on longer than we need to.
1 Agi, Vicki,
Nikki, Toby
25th
Nove
mber
2022
16th
Decemb
er 2022
Social Media
advertising.
Organisers,
the vicar,
wider
community.
Created leaflets and poster.
Advertising on social media. Like
Facebook, Instagram.
1 Ensuring the information, we publish is
accurate, that everybody has proofread,
and that the vicar sees all our advertising
so that she is happy with what we are
putting out to the community.
1 Agi, Vicki,
Nikki, Toby
25th
Nove
mber
2022
16th
Decemb
er 2022
The hall, public
liability insurance,
events insurance.
Everyone at
the event.
Needs of insurance during this event 1 Checked that the hall has these
measures, all needed insurance in place.
1 Agi, Vicki,
Nikki, Toby
25th
Nove
mber
2022
16th
Decemb
er 2022

4. DATE of Assessment xx / xx / 201x ASSESSMENT No [Enter your departmental reference number] Assessed by [Enter name of author]
All members of staff and where relevant students affected by this risk assessment are to sign and date to confirm they have read and understood
it and will abide by it.
NAME SIGNATURE DATE
Vicki Ball V.Ball 20.10.2022
Nikki Endicott N. Endicott 20/10/2022
Agnieszka Niec A.NIec 20/10/2022
Toby Lambert T. Lambert 20/10/2022