Art Exhibition Wollaton Community Centre

NEWARK CASTLE ROTARY CLUB EVENT SCHOOLS GREENHOUSE PROJECT March 2017 Event and Construction organiser : John Barker Risk assessment officer: David Strange

Health and safety policy statement: Club members, volunteer helpers and other helpers will endeavour to ensure the safety of School Staff and pupils, all the members of the public, the Inner Wheel and Rotary Clubs. Display this statement at construction sites.

PROBLEM HAZARD PERSONS at RISK CONTROL MEASURES RISK LEVEL ACTION Transporting, carrying Back, shoulder injuries Rotarians and helpers The appropriate Advice from team timber and other Drop on feet numbers of able bodied Medium supervisors components Rotarians to lift and to assemblers to only lift Trapped fingers , carry (2-4 persons) light items by themselves abrasions Break down pallet and to employ the use of contents to individual helpers for heavier loads. components for ease of N.B. Once broken down carrying into component parts Use protective gloves each part is light enough and good footwear. for safe carrying. Assembling greenhouse Frame timbers unstable Rotarians, helpers and Need team of four Must be supervised. frames and falling until fixed persons standing in the including a supervisor. High Assemble sides and roof Sharp corners to boards vicinity Only persons involved at floor level before in the construction or bringing them together to dismantling to be in form the greenhouse. work area. Four persons needed to Ensure the frame is lift the roof into position. secured and safe Clear other persons from before leaving. the final site before erecting and joining the frames

Leaving tools around Abandoned tools on All assemblers Do not leave tools Persons using tools to ground and other surfaces unsupervised. High take care and team Only use scissors for members to cross check cutting. Observer control Too close, distracting talk. General public and helpers. Limit personal Duty Rotarian(s) to ensure engagement. Low people do not crowd in. Keep observers at a safe distance. Frame collapsing Inadequate fixings General public, Rotarians Ensure wood frames Regular checks by Wind blowing and other and helpers are stable when set up Rotarians. poor weather conditions Allow space around Low Follow the construction boards so viewers will plan. not get too close and will not be jostled Injury from use of tools Fingers hit by hammer or Assemblers Use scissors when Medium Duty Rotarian to check cuts from sharp tools. cutting banding tapes that scissors are the only Splinters and plastic bottles sharp tools used. Slips, falls, faints, collapse Injuries, Rotarians, Observers and First aid equipment is Duty Rotarians to know Medical emergencies helpers available at the school. Low where the first aid box is If medical assistance is located. required report to front Ensure a mobile phone is desk and summon help available for an emergency. Keep a record of any incident. Fire Smoke inhalation, burns All helpers and observers Club members and A duty Rotarian to guide helpers know fire drill. all to the assembly point Low and liaise with school staff regarding situation Clearing site and leaving Left tools, debris and Site users Leave site clear Arrange for designated staples may cause injury. Medium persons to check completion and hand over to school representative.

Incident reports: check schools reporting system and ensure Rotary insurance cover for all helpers. Assembly point: confirm with school a position away from the building First aid equipment: basic first aid box will be available at the school reception.

The School will have safeguarding procedures. All Rotarians and helpers MUST follow the procedures. Updated 06/05/2017 JTC