Groups Particularly at Risk

HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

ACTIVITY BEING DESCRIBE WHERE THIS ACTIVITY TAKES PLACE: ASSESSED: Visiting Camberley Theatre, Knoll Road, Camberley GU15 3SY (whilst open Theatre tour and to the public). workshops

GROUPS PARTICULARLY AT RISK: The presence of any of the following groups may affect the level of risk (due to vulnerability, lack of knowledge etc.) associated with The hazards you identify.

Children (inc. unauthorised access) √ Contractors/Sub-Contractors/Staff from other Divisions Pregnant Women & Nursing Mothers √ Individuals with disabilities or medical conditions √ New Employees √ Members of the Public/Clients/visitors √ Young Inexperienced Workers √ Staff in the Division √

STEP 1: How can people get hurt? Identify if any of the hazards listed below are significant (tick those that apply) Add any others not listed 1 Heights (inc. 6 Violence/ 11 Use of fixed 16. Hazardous 21. Lone working/ ladders) Aggression machinery substances remote from base

2 Fall of objects √ 7 Work area 12 Electrical 17. Fire Hazards 22. Road Traffic/ (eg stacked layout/Space √ Equipment Moving plant materials) 3 Slips & Trips √ 8 Obstructions 13 Noise or Vibration 18. Lighting Levels 23. Compressed gas (floor surfaces) (projections etc.) (storage & use) 4 Manual 9 Poor house- √ 14 Radiation & UV light 19. Psychological 24. Use of craft paints, handling (incl. keeping (sunburn) effects (stress) glue & brushes. overreaching) 5 Display Screen 10 Use of portable √ 15 Extreme 20. Contact with 25. Management of √ Equipment tools weather/out-door animals visitors. /equipment work

 More detailed assessment required shown in bold Hazard Description Existing Controls to reduce the risk Risk Risk Risk Further action needed to reduce Hazard level level level risks (provide timescales and details No. High Medium Low of who is responsible to action)

Box Office foyer – entrance Regular staff patrols of the area and kept √ Daily walk through and check all 2,3,9,10 to building and downstairs tidy and well lit. Duty Manager walk through clear before opening. Clear of 18 and foyer and checklist every morning to check obstructions & check sharp corners 25. building is ready for public use. and furniture/objects at child’s height.

Remove reachable removable objects, tidy, clear front desk table and ensure office door closed.

2,3,7,9 Items on display Regular staff patrols of the area and kept √ & 9 tidy and well lit. Staff room door kept shut Box Office foyer with leaflet or working area cordoned off. displays, bar furniture and other items. 7 Access Staff member available and access route kept clear. √ Ramped access or steps to Theatre (all on one level) Lift on maintenance contract and outside Lift inside the building steps kept clean and tidy. Staff trained on activities and familiar 25 Activities take place in For schools/groups – introductory talk √ with event. function room or studio and includes fire exits and toilet facilities. away from Theatre Tour will not include visits to spaces entrance were others are working. i.e. if tech Rooms checked prior to visit/school given are on stage and working on a show Other activities to take safety reminder prior to climbing stairs and fit up. place around theatre entering Theatre and backstage spaces. building including backstage tours. Tours done in small groups to limit risk. Use of visitor facilities – Member of staff available to show visitors √ Check staff member available and 25 toilets, function rooms. and ensure security of building maintained. briefed.

Parking – Knoll Road car Parking arrangements pre-advised. park and if bus, drop off point outside museum.