Hazards

RISK ASSESSMENT FORM | Hazards | Affected | Safety Methods | Identifying Likelihood | Risks | Who might be harmed | Type of harm | Controls | Extreme controls | Severity | Likelihood | Risk estimate SxL | The radiators and pipes might be hot | Teacher, children, visitors, workers, and parents | you could burn yourself | Furniture positioned in front of radiators to avoid contact with children | For extra control you can reduce the temperatureSafety guards can be placed in front of radiators | 3 | 2 | 6 | Tripping over objects such as toys, tables and chairs | Teacher, children, visitors, workers | You could trip or fall and hurt yourself | Make sure that children sit on chairs properly and they are stored correctlyToys are put in the correct places Coats are hung up | Carpets are regularly checked for holes and lifting edgesNon slip matting place in the nursery | 5 | 5 | 25 | Trailing electrical wires | Teachers, children, visitors, and workers, parents | You Could electrocute yourself or trip and fall | Make sure wires are tucked away from sight , | avoid using extension wiresget an electrician to fit extra sockets | 5 | 3 | 15 | | The windows might be open or broken | Teachers, children, visitors, and workers | You Could fall, cut yourself and cause injury | Make sure windows are only open to a certain point so children cannot climb out of themIf it is broken makes sure it is clearly labelled Window should be fitted with safety glass to prevent it breaking | If you still think it is a hazard close the window and open one that is out of reach of childrenAdequate guards should be in place to insure the windows do not break | 5 | 1 | 5 | There could be liquid spilt on the floor | Teachers, children, parents, visitors, cleaners | you could possibly fall and slip if there is a spillage of liquid | A spill should be cleaned up immediately. | Bottles containing liquids should be put on high shelves out of reach of children | 4 | 2 | 8 | Items in the cupboard | Teachers, children, visitors, parents, cleaners | The children can tip items out of cupboard causing slips and trips as well as blocking escape routes | The cupboards should be kept tidy and the door closed at all times | Make sure the cupboard is lock at all times | 4 | 1 | 4 | Sockets and plugs and electricity | Teachers children | You could possible electrocute yourself or burn yourself | Plugs that are not in use should be covered so children do not put their fingers in, installation of electrical items should be done by a qualified electrician as should be with all repairs, inspections should be done on electrical items to see for damage if there is damage it should be taken out of use or labelled unsafe to use. | If plugs are not in use make sure they are turned off before leaving the building regularly check electrical wires every 5 years for any damage which should be done by a qualified electrician, staff should know where the main fuse box is and how to switch it off in an emergency. | 5 | 4 | 20 | doors | Teachers, children, parents, cleaners, visitors | You could trap your fingers | Always help the children opening and closing doors, always supervise children so they do not try and play around with the doors | Doors should have slow runners to prevent them from closing to quickly; you could fit a protection strip to the hinge of the door that prevents children from putting their fingers in and trapping them. | 5 | 5 | 25 | Sharp equipment such as scissors | Teachers, children | You could possibly cause cuts | Scissors should be child friendly | Items that can cause injury should always be supervised and put away on high shelves or locked away in cupboards | 4 | 4 | 16 | toilets | Teachers, children, cleaners, parents | You could slip and cause injury if there is spillage of liquids | Should be cleaned regularly from spills and leaks | Children should always be supervised in the toilet area Toilets should be regularly check for good hygiene levelsTraining should be given to staff on hygiene | 5 | 3 | 15 | Front door or entrance | Teachers, children, parents visitors | Risk is a stranger could come onto the premisesA child might escape go missing or run onto the road | Door should be locked at all times and only open when the person are identified on the phone.To prevent child escaping door handles should be high up and door closed at all times | Key pad system should be put into placeA visitor book to insure everyone that enters the premises is identifiable and knownStaff should be trained and aware how to tackle unwanted people on the premises | 5 | 5 | 25 |