Risks and Responsibilities

RISK ASSESSMENT

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Farming Chores Name: Emma Colclough (Farming Barns & outside) Date: January 2017

Activity Description

Find out about some of the farming based chores boys would have helped with after school. Groups will be split into two to complete leaf clearing and potato riddling activities. They will then come together in the corn field to have a go at bird scaring.

Potential Hazards People who are at risk Controls

Uneven floor in the barns Activity leader & Groups told to be careful and outside participants when moving around.

Trapping of fingers when Activity leader & Activity leader to potato riddling participants demonstrate how to use the equipment properly and supervise throughout.

Being hit by the ‘sipit’ Activity leader & Activity leader to when shovelling potatoes participants demonstrate use and then make sure nobody stands too close to the person shovelling.

Being hit by the bird scarer Activity leader & Activity leader to participants demonstrate use and then make sure nobody stands too close to the person using it.

Injury from misuse of Activity participants Activity leader to brooms and shovels when demonstrate correct use. leaf clearing Groups asked to be careful and to be supervised by their adults throughout the session. Risk Assessment for: Assessment undertaken by:

Hiring Fair Name: Emma Colclough (Manor House & outside) Date: January 2017

Groups will begin the day with the boys and girls helping with different tasks before signing a servant contract. After working hard all morning there’s the fair to enjoy in the afternoon. Try your luck on the Coconut Shy, Bat the Rat and many more.

Uneven floor in the Manor Activity leader & Groups told to be careful House participants when moving around.

Misuse of contract signing Activity participants Activity leader to equipment e.g. ink pens demonstrate how to use the equipment properly and supervise throughout.

Slipping on grass when Activity leader & Groups told to be careful playing games, especially participants when moving around – no if wet running.

Being hit by objects used Activity leader & Activity leader to in the various games e.g. participants demonstrate how each bean bags, bat, balls game works, including where people should stand when having a go or watching. All adults to supervise throughout.

Allergy to sweets Activity participants Activity leader will check if any known allergies with the group before handing sweets out. Sweet packet for checking ingredients always available. Risk Assessment for: Assessment undertaken by:

Household Chores – No toast Name: Emma Colclough (White Cottage) Date: January 2017

Taking place in the museum’s White Cottage the students will be introduced to the home before being split into smaller groups and allocated the different tasks they would have been expected to help with. There are beds to make, floors to sweep, and rugs waiting to be beaten. All chores use appropriate equipment from the past and the groups will be moved round so the students get to help with a number of jobs.

Uneven stone floor Activity leader & Groups told to be careful & rag rugs participants when moving around

Open fire in the building Activity leader & Activity leader will talk to participants the group about safety on entering the building. Groups to be supervised in here at all times. Fire guard to be in place.

Misuse of chores Activity participants Groups to be shown how equipment e.g. broom, to use each piece of carpet beater equipment properly. Groups to be supervised at all times.

Wet path outside where Activity participants Activity leader to advise group has scrubbed clean groups to be careful if path gets very wet and becomes slippery. Risk Assessment for: Assessment undertaken by:

Household Chores Name: Emma Colclough (White Cottage) Date: January 2017

Taking place in the museum’s White Cottage the students will be introduced to the home before being split into smaller groups and allocated the different tasks they would have been expected to help with. There are beds to make, floors to sweep, and rugs waiting to be beaten. All chores use appropriate equipment from the past and the groups will be moved round so the students get to help with a number of jobs. After all their hard work the group will toast their own bread over the fire before enjoying the tasty treat.

Uneven stone floor Activity leader & Groups told to be careful & rag rugs participants when moving around

Open fire in the building Activity leader & Activity leader will talk to participants the group about safety on entering the building. Groups to be supervised in here at all times. Fire guard to be in place when not toasting.

Misuse of chores Activity participants Groups to be shown how equipment e.g. broom, to use each piece of carpet beater equipment properly. Groups to be supervised at all times.

Allergy to bread or butter Activity participants Activity leader to be informed if anyone suffers from allergies. Own bread/butter can be brought or children will still be able to experience toasting but not eat it.

Use of toasting forks and Activity participants Participants to be shown close proximity to fire how to use the toasting during toasting process forks properly. Activity leader to be responsible for putting on/taking off the bread. Activity leader to explain the toasting process and supervise closely throughout i.e. kneel down by the fire with the participants and support the toasting forks if necessary.

Wet path outside where Activity leader & Activity leader to advise group has scrubbed clean participants groups to be careful if path gets very wet and becomes slippery. Risk Assessment for: Assessment undertaken by:

Rag Rugs Name: Emma Colclough (Study Centre) Date: January 2017

Learn how to make rag rugs and then begin work on your own small sample.

Splinters from rag rug Activity leader & Prodders to be regularly prodders (wooden pegs) participants checked for rough edges.

Misuse of prodders Activity participants Activity leader to demonstrate how to use prodders properly and supervise throughout the session.

Standing/slipping on items Activity leader & Participants to be told to dropped on the floor participants be careful and to pick up anything dropped straight away Risk Assessment for: Assessment undertaken by:

School Lesson Name: Emma Colclough (School Room in WWII Village Hall) Date: January 2017

This session takes place in the museum’s Victorian school room where groups will be greeted by the school Ma’am or Master who will be leading the day’s lessons. Expect inspections of cleanliness, drills to assess fitness, and handwriting practice.

Tripping over school room Activity participants Activity leader to supervise furniture when entering or entering/exiting the exiting the classroom classroom. Usually done in line or in small groups.

Banging into furniture Activity participants Activity leader to make during fitness drill sure that everyone has enough room before the drill begins. Activity leader to demonstrate the correct movements and make sure everyone copies.

Trapping fingers under lid Activity participants Activity leader to tell of old school desks groups to be careful and ask for lids to not be repeatedly opened during the session.

Misuse of handwriting Activity participants Activity leader to equipment e.g. sand trays, demonstrate the correct slate boards & ink pens use of all equipment and to supervise throughout. Anything dropped or spilt to be cleaned up immediately.

Injury caused by accidents Activity participants Appropriate guidance to be when playing with toys given by activity leader before play begins e.g. make sure everyone has enough room. Groups to be supervised at all times.

Fall if try to sit down with Activity participants Activity leader to make desk seat in the wrong sure all seats are in the position down position at the start of the day and to tell activity participants about the seats before entering the classroom to sit down.

Ink in the ink wells when Activity participants Activity participants told to groups enter the room not touch anything on the desks before they enter. Activity leader to keep an eye on the ink wells and ask children to leave alone if starting to touch them. Washable ink to be used in case participants do get it on themselves. Risk Assessment for: Assessment undertaken by:

Wash Day Name: Emma Colclough (Wash House) Date: January 2017

Students will have the chance to work in our fully functional wash house next to White Cottage. Water needs to be collected from the pump outside, wash boards and dolly pegs need to be mastered and after rinsing, the clothes need to be squeezed through a mangle before being put out to dry.

Uneven stone floor Activity leader & Groups told to be careful participants when moving around.

Wet floors from Activity leader & Everyone to be careful spills/splashes participants when moving about. Activity leader to highlight any particularly wet/slippery areas during the session.

Open fire in the building Activity leader & Activity leader will talk to participants the group about safety on entering the building. Fire guard permanently in place.

Tripping over washday Activity participants Groups told to be careful equipment when entering the building and moving about.

Use of water pump – Activity participants Activity leader to instruct trapped fingers, knocked if groups on the pump’s stand too close correct use. Pump to be used one at a time with those waiting standing a suitable distance away.

Misuse of washday Activity participants Participants to be shown equipment how to use each piece of equipment properly and to be supervised throughout.

Using the mangle – could Activity leader & Activity leader to be get fingers/clothing/hair participants trained on correct mangle trapped in the rollers use. Mangle to be kept locked when not in use. Activity leader to demonstrate correct use to groups – used by one person at a time, both hands to be kept on the handle, leader to put in and remove the clothes.

Hurt fingers when grating Activity participants Participants shown how to soap and possibility of use the graters properly soap flakes going in the and told to be careful. eye

Moving wash tubs when Activity leader Activity leader to be careful full of water when emptying tubs at the end of the day. Can ask for assistance to lift or try rolling the tubs instead.