HEALTH & SAFETY

RISK ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

1. Accidents and First Aid

Provision of First Aid equipment

Persons with First Aid training

Procedures to deal with accidents

Transport arrangements to hospital

Examine existing arrangements and assess what is needed

2. Fire Safety

Combustible materials, flammable liquids and accumulation of waste

Heaters, smoking and other sources of heat

Provision of fire exits, escape routes and signage

Provision of fire detection equipment and fire fighting equipment

Evacuation plans and training of stewards

3. Electrical Safety

Condition of fixed electrical installation, including switches and sockets

Condition of portable electrical appliances, including leads and plugs

Use of unauthorised electrical appliances and temporary wiring

Mechanical damage to wiring

4. Gas Safety

Condition and maintenance arrangements for fixed boilers, heaters and appliances

5. Control of Hazardous Substances

Internal

Cleaning materials

Types, amounts and storage arrangements

Provision of personal protective equipment

External N/A

6. Plant and Machinery

Internal

Condition and potential injury arising from font covers, sanctuary lamps, hanging

roods and crosses, canopies and other suspended items

Lifts, hoists and other lifting mechanisms

Ladders, scaffolds and staging, including storage and accessibility

Display screen and computer equipment

Bells, clock weights and chiming mechanisms

Any other equipment

External N/A

7. Slips, Trips and falls

Internal

Loose carpets, rugs, mats and other floor coverings

Loose and uneven tiles, stone paving and floorboards

Trailing leads and other obstructions

Worn, steep and uneven steps and stairs

Inadequate lighting, lack of handrails

External

Uneven and poorly maintained paths and steps

Potholes and unprotected drops

Obstructions (including gravestones)

Fences and Signs

Poor drainage and algae growth

Inadequate lighting

Access to boiler rooms

8. Lighting

Internal

Check adequacy of lighting

Pay particular attention to stairs, steps and porches

External

Paths, steps, boiler room steps and entrances

9. Falls from a Height

Internal

Arrangements for light bulb changing

Use of unsecured ladders

Unprotected openings and walkways at high level

External

Clearing of gutters and valleys

Low parapets and balustrades

10. Food Hygiene

Extent of food preparation

Nature of foods to be prepared and stored

Areas for food preparation

Facilities for washing and preparation of foodstuffs

Facilities for storage of foodstuffs

Experience, training and competence of food handlers

11. Manual Handling

Moving and lifting of furniture, staging, pianos and other equipment

Numbers required

Specialist equipment needed

12. Display Screen Equipment

List of all computer equipment

Who uses it and for how long

Check seating, work station, screen, software

13. Hazardous buildings/Glazing

Loose stonework, falling masonry, parapets, pinnacles, slates, tiles, gutters,

flagpoles

Detail any glass in windows below waist height and in doors or beside doors below

shoulder height which is not of a safety material or protected against breakage

14. Child Protection

Existing child protection procedures

Implementation of Diocesan Guidelines

15. Personal Safety

Risk of attack

Lone working, church sitting

Handling of cash

Means of raising an alarm, summoning assistance

16. Activities and Other Hazards

Services, concerts, events, exhibitions etc

Numbers attending

Age related hazards (children/elderly)

Disability access/provision

Fetes, sponsored walks and cycle rides, fund-raising activities