The City of Edinburgh Council Risk Assessment for Sciennes Primary School Playground – Action Plan (based on Yearley’s H&S Risk Assessment) Item 1
Activity/ Hazard Falls from Timber Sleeper Wall (8)
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Collision with Boulders (12)
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Sand blowing in the wind (9)
Recommendation Extend the impact area to a minimum of 1.5 metres from the wall at all points to reduce the likelihood of falling onto the timber edge. Supervisors should monitor the children’s behaviour and consider intervention when boisterous activity is combined with high numbers of users. The edges of all boulders and rocks on site should be rounded off so that the energy of any possible impact is spread over a wider part of the body. A physical barrier/boundary can be created between the macadam area and the boulders, to slow children down naturally, but care must be taken to ensure such a barrier/boundary does not induce tripping into the boulders.
Monitor the sand blowing in windy conditions and consider keeping the children indoors when the wind is particularly troublesome. Sweep the sand from the macadam surface as required to ensure that it does not become slippery
Action Drawings by Harrison Stevens to instruct contractor. P1 engaged to undertake work to extend IAS area to 1.5m Dynamic risk assessment during Playground Supervision
Action Owner BM
Target Date 26 February 2016
Playground Ongoing Supervisors
Status Completed 19 February 2016 (4) On Track
(4) P1 engaged to undertake work rounding edges of all boulders and rocks during half term to minimise risk to children during works DECISION: Introducing boundary or barrier assessed as introducing an additional hazard. Tripping can already occur on macadam playing surfaces, with subsequent risk of head injury from impact. ACTION - Round boulders to provide the same level of energy transfer in the event of a collision, then the severity of injury is likely to be similar and the risk may be considered to be similar to macadam surface. Dynamic risk assessment during Playground Supervision. Bring children indoors if the wind is particularly troublesome. Dynamic risk assessment during Playground Supervision
BM
19 February 2016
Completed 19 Feb 16 (6)
HT
19 February 2016
Completed 19 February 2016
(6) Duty SMT officer
Ongoing
On Track (4)
SSO
Ongoing
On Track (6)
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