<p>All Saints’ Church, Clayton West General Risk Assessment </p><p>Event: Attendance at events / services / meetings Organisation name: All Saints’ Church, Clayton West Date: September 2016 Key: Risk of injury: Low – minor Medium - significant High - fatal Probability of incident: Low – unlikely Medium – possible High – probable Activity Risk Risk of Probability Control Measures Review Date Injury of Incident</p><p>Stone steps Unaccompanied High Medium Notice – ‘Would all parents/carers please be aware that they Sept ‘ 17 or children / elderly remain responsible for the safety of children at all times in the with H&S policy persons -falling, church building. ‘ review slipping, tripping Fire procedure In case of fire; High Low Church Wardens / person in charge to ensure clear direction for Sept ‘ 17 Unaccompanied evacuation of the building is available at all times Children/ elderly Fire exits Articles/ persons High Low Area made available to leave prams / pushchairs if inclement Sept ‘ 17 seated in front; weather – otherwise outside the building Unaccompanied Wheelchair bound users to be seated in the Lady Chapel children / elderly/ Exits clearly marked infirm Lady Chapel Unaccompanied High Medium Notice – Would all parents/carers please be aware that Sept ‘ 17 altar children: they remain responsible for the safety of children at all tugging at the times in the church building. altar cloth; hiding behind or under the altar Pledge Scissors – Glue Low Low Safety scissors to be used for children; when in use at least one adult Sept 17 (possible mis- should supervise use) Wet wipes available after using glue Sign to be available – ‘Adults, parents and carers are responsible for children’s activities; please take care’ Raisins, Juices Food allergies High Medium Verbal consent to be sought, so far as is reasonably possible, prior to Sept’ 17</p><p>Diocese of LEEDS Towards Good Practice January 2010 Biscuits and Food hygiene distribution. cakes All food packaging to be kept for any queries relating to food allergies. Wet wipes to be available and encouraged to use before and after activity for all.</p><p>Coffee and tea Hot liquids Medium Medium Sept’ 17 served at events Can we do more to protect children while serving tea and coffee? – and during ensure that children are seated whilst eating and drinking at the end coffee mornings. of the service</p><p>Moving around Slips, trips and Medium Medium Aisles to be kept clear of obstacles; wires, where not taped to the Sept’ 17 falls ground or corded together, to be placed behind larger objects. Electrical Unaccompanied Medium Low Highlight hazard to parents / carers Sept’ 17 equipment and children: Hazard is only present during occasions where the keyboard, mobile TV cables Trip hazard screen is used: wires, where not co-joined, to be placed behind larger Heavy equipment objects. For visitors to the church: - Frayed wires to be checked / ensure Electrical cables correctly rated appliances and sockets Entrances / Unaccompanied High High Notice – ‘Please ensure the gate is closed when children Sept’ 17 Exits children are in the building Stacked chairs Unaccompanied Medium Low Chair stacks to be carefully done to minimise the risk of Sept’ 17 children – slippage trapped fingers, risk of falling chairs if stacked sloppily</p><p>Diocese of LEEDS Towards Good Practice January 2010</p>