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With thanks to www.playingout.net 0117 9537167 [email protected] © Playing Out CIC 2010-2018 updaed Risk Assessment for playing out sessions Street name: X Road Date: Named Organiser(s): Hazard Risk/s Actions to reduce risk Moving vehicles and cyclists Injury to volunteers when setting up road closure, or to children when playing 1. Parents to be clearly informed they are always responsible for their children’s safety. 2. All volunteers to wear high visibility jackets 3. Road closure points to be clearly marked with appropriate signage 4. Road closure notices and door to door leafleting prior to event to warn neighbours in advance of the road closure 5. Children to be asked to stay out of the road until ALL road closure points in place 6. Volunteers to alert each other and ensure there are no children in the road if a vehicle needs to pass through the road closure, before removing the barrier 7. Cars passing through the barrier to access their property to be slowly led to a parking spot by a steward. 8. Full steward briefing by event organisers to cover every point of the risk assessment 9. Plan how to ensure children know that the session has ended and the street is ‘live’ to cars again. (It can be a good idea to take children inside their houses.)
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Risk Assessment for playing out sessionsStreet name: X Road
Date:
Named Organiser(s):
Hazard Risk/s Actions to reduce riskMoving vehicles and cyclists Injury to volunteers when
setting up road closure, or to children when playing
1. Parents to be clearly informed they are always responsible for their children’s safety.
2. All volunteers to wear high visibility jackets3. Road closure points to be clearly marked with appropriate
signage4. Road closure notices and door to door leafleting prior to
event to warn neighbours in advance of the road closure5. Children to be asked to stay out of the road until ALL road
closure points in place6. Volunteers to alert each other and ensure there are no
children in the road if a vehicle needs to pass through the road closure, before removing the barrier
7. Cars passing through the barrier to access their property to be slowly led to a parking spot by a steward.
8. Full steward briefing by event organisers to cover every point of the risk assessment
9. Plan how to ensure children know that the session has ended and the street is ‘live’ to cars again. (It can be a good idea to take children inside their houses.)
Vehicles leaving the closed area
Vehicle moving out of a parking space before stewards have been alerted
1. Road closure notices and door to door leafleting prior to event to warn neighbours in advance of the road closure.
2. Residents requested to alert stewards if they want to leave the closed area.
Children going beyond the barriers
Injury or lost child 1.Parents to be clearly informed before the sessions that they are responsible for their children’s safety.
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demarcation of end of playing zone.Parked cars Damage to cars from
scooters etc.Children not being seen by moving bikes/cars
1.Parents to be clearly informed they are always responsible for their children’s safety and property of others.
2.Cars passing through the barrier to access their property be slowly led to their drive/parking spot by a steward.
3.No hard ball policy.Passing members of the public
Collision with child or toys, scooter etc.
1.Parents to be clearly informed they are always responsible for their children’s safety and property of others.
2.Stewards to observe members of the public entering the playing out zone and offer information and/or assistance to vulnerable individuals or groups.
Angry drivers Injury to a child or steward 1.Two stewards at each end point.2.Drivers directed to view street closure signage3.Passive approach used 4.Police to be called if situation escalates.
Unhappy residents Abuse towards stewards and/or children and families
1.Organiser to try to resolve issues 2.Passive approach taken at all times.3.Ring police if necessary
Rubbish in the road Injury to child or adultDamage to car
1.Parents and children to be vigilant to litter2.Litter to be moved by responsible adult into nearby
wheelie bin with agreement from bin owner.3.Children to be kept away from broken glass or other
immediate hazard which will be removed as soon as possible.
4.Road to be checked at the end of each session.Rain / Heat / Ice Hazardous conditions
leading to injury1.Parents to be clearly informed they are always responsible
for their children’s safety and property of others.2.Any obvious danger to be highlighted.3.Playing out session to be cancelled if there is significant
dangerOther Hazards Danger to children or adults 1.Organisers to check the road before playing out session for
any hazards eg temporary street furniture or skips etc and decide if action should be taken.
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Antisocial non-resident visitors
Upset to residents 1.Uninvited pedestrians who are disturbing the session will be asked to leave by the stewards or organisers.
2.Police to be called if situation escalates.Lost children Parents can’t find own child. 1.Parents to be clearly informed before the session that they
are always responsible for their children.2.Stewards to have working phones and phone number of
appointed session leader.3.Appointed session leader to have phone numbers of
stewards.Accidents/injuries/allergic reactions
1.Parents to be clearly informed they are always responsible for their children’s safety and property of others.
2.Stewards to assist if required eg calling emergency services
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