Type of Risk Assessment: Hosting of Football Games & Sports Events at Downhill Hub.

Activity/task	Persons at risk	Named hazard	Current Controls in place	Additional controls required to reach Residual Risk Rating	Residual Risk Rating*
					S	L	R
Hosting of sports / football games.	Staff & visitors	Parking Traffic Accidents Speeding Vehicles Pedestrians	Enforce 5 mph speed limit Marked crossings	Enforce 5 mph speed limit One-way Contra-flow system	5	1	5
		Pedestrian Access	Clear walking areas & 5 MPH speed limit in car parks Marked crossings in car parks	Clearer markings at site entrance	5	1	5
		Staff lone working	See lone working risk assessment SOP and policy	Staff call back systems
		Goals Posts Falling Toppling over collisions Net pins	Ensure that goals meet the regulations set out by the FA Goalpost Safety Campaign Ensure that net pins are aimed away from the goal posts Mini Goals are secured	Goal posts checked weekly for stability during maintenance	4	1	4
		Staff carrying and installing portable short, sided goals.	Ensure manual handling techniques are used. Ensure goals are setup according to equipment guidelines and FA advise. Goals stored safely to ensure condition is maintained.	Goal posts checked for stability by staff. Staff to advise users on safe use and stability.
		Machinery	No maintenance machinery to be used during football games Only manual powered tools such as forks etc to be used on site during games		5	1	5
		Slips, Trips or Falls,	Sites to be kept clean, tidy and free from debris as much as possible. All pitches and playing surfaces to be kept smooth as possible and clear of any tripping hazards.	All walking areas to be inspected weekly (during football season)	3	2	6
		Minor Injury – football	All teams/ hirers responsible for safety, welfare and first aid of all players and spectators they invite onto site as part of their hire. Use Code Red SOP	Staff are first aid trained and have access to first aid kits	2	4	8
		Cardiac arrest	Call 999 Code Red SOP Administer First Aid – Life preservation i.e., CPR and Defibrillation	Defibrillators at all sites and astaff are trained in use.	5	1	5
		Major Injury During football	Call 999 staff to administer basic first aid Staff support team physio nominated first aider	Access to warm room/ container whilst medical assistance is sought.	4	2	8
		Fire	Evacuation of buildings procedures All sites muster point is car park See Fire Risk Assessments and evacuation procedures and SOPs	Staff ensure that all hirers are aware of their responsibilities to steward their teams, officials and visitors during hire. Staff to ensure they are aware of the rooms in use in pavilions at all times.	5	1	5
		Fighting With staff & spectators	Staff to call 999 if in danger Call off games and ask perpetrators to leave the premises.	If required call 999 to evict perpetrators Where possible staff are trained in personal safety to de-escalate potential incidents.	3	2	6
		Safeguarding children & vulnerable adults	Follow LU SOPs, policy and procedures report any suspicious activity	Staff ensure Children and vulnerable adults are supervised at all times by hiring organisations.	5	1	5
		Emergency evacuation	Muster points on car park for all sites Call 999 for assistance Staff to ensure visitors are aware of hazard and moved away from danger	Setup secondary muster points away from car park and buildings.	5	1	5
		Welfare. Toilets, drinking water, Alcohol sales Food sales	Toilets access for staff and visitors. No alcohol allowed on site unless licenced sales are in place. Staff and visitor access to refreshments	Staff to ensure all visitors are aware of welfare facilities. Staff to take appropriate comfort breaks on site during hire of facilities.	3	1	3
		Banners Falling down Blowing in wind Direct blow resulting in Injury	Ensure banners are firmly attached First Aid Treatment available	Staff to be vigilant of stability of signs.	4	1	4
		Barriers Falling or spectators leaning on or climbing on pitch barriers	Staff to ask any spectator climbing or inappropriately leaning on pitch barriers not to do so. During installation all footings and joints fitted securely	Regular inspections of pitch barriers.	4	1	4
		Wheelie Bins Fire Hazard Toppling Over	Staff access to fire extinguisher. Staff to direct spectators away from area of danger Communications to enable swift response Ensure wheelie bins are situated on level ground away from areas of crowd congestion If possible, fix to the ground First Aid Treatment available	Staff to be vigilant	3	2	6
		External Catering Units vans Or other vans Unit toppling over Generator Electrical Shock People getting burnt Smoke Inhalation Food Poisoning	Unit needs to be fixed on level ground Generator to be quiet as possible Electrical cables need to be covered & out of public view Fire extinguisher in house First Aid Treatment available Food hygiene certificate seen – reputable company	Internal LU Catering to be used unless external provision is approved by the board. Staff to liaise with catering company employees on safety matters and hazards during visits.	5	1	5
		Marquees / bench covers/ first aid tents (when in use) Toppling over Rolling away	Only Site GMs to approve use of marques in advance of any event. If setup Marquee needs to be fixed on level ground Needs to be put up securely & fastened to the ground	Staff to regularly check stability of temporary structures when installed. Visitors to only install marquees/ first aids tents/ bench covers etc with express permission of ground staff.	3	1	3
		Showers Slip trip fall Scalding Smoke Inhalation	Ensure changing rooms are kept clean and are used for a minimal amount of time by each team Ensure staff monitor the state of the changing rooms regularly	Weekly checks to take place Follow all other SOPs	4	2	8
		Ropes and stakes (pitch dividers)	Stakes and rope barriers are only installed at the permission of staff. Stakes can be pushed over to enable ambulances access onto pitches. Staff to instruct immediate removal if there are safety concerns.	This is a requirement of various leagues and the responsibility of hirers. (i.e., Respect barriers)	3	1	3
		Dogs Interruption to games People being bitten / injured	Staff to be vigilant Staff to ask all people with dogs [excluding support dogs] to leave the site First Aid onsite	Team managers and volunteers to advise any spectators with dogs about the prohibition.	3	2	6
		Corner Flags Falling Over (Angled Inwards) Collisions	Ensure that corner flags are vertical at all times to limit the danger of collisions. Plastic flags to ensure ‘give’ upon collision.		3	1	3
		Spectators Encroachment onto pitch Over Crowding Tripping / Falling Injuries Illness Players colliding with spectators Disorderly Conduct	Spectators at games are the responsibility of hirers. Pitch booking terms and conditions are reiterated regularly.	Ambulance / First Aid onsite Endorse / Don’t X Line Campaign / Code of Conduct Accepted by Team Officials who will brief their spectators Disorderly Conduct - Stewarding, Community Police & Police on site, Emergency services contact procedure	3	2	6
		Players Fighting, Physical Violence, Injuries to players	Strict site ground rules displayed	Referees to enforce strict laws on physical contact Emergency services procedure. Site Manager to call 999	4	2	8
		Fencing and perimeter barriers	To be maintained to a safe and sturdy manner. Address any gaps where reasonably practicable	Communicate with team managers to instruct players or children in their care not to pass boundaries to collect stray balls unless safe to do so i.e., sites next to busy roads.	3	1	3
		Vehicles on site Mix of Traffic and pedestrians	Only ambulance to be allowed on playing areas during match days. Staff to direct ambulance	Ambulance to move carefully across the site	5	1	5
		PA Unit & Sound Equipment (if used) Unit Noise pollution Exposed cables Fire Explosion Unit toppling over slippage electrical Shock People getting burnt Smoke Inhalation	Unit needs to be fixed on level ground Electrical cables need to be covered & out of public view Fire extinguisher in house First Aid Treatment available	Units only setup at express permission of GM.	5	1	5

Report Compiled by:

N Couling

Date of Assessment:

23/6/2020

RISK / PRIORITY INDICATOR KEY

SEVERITY (CONSEQUENCE)	RISK / PRIORITY INICATOR MATRIX
1. Negligible (delay only)	LIKELIHOOD	5	5	10	15	20	25
2. Slight (minor injury / damage / interruption)		4	4	8	12	16	20
3. Moderate (Lost time injury, illness, damage, lost business)		3	3	6	9	12	15
4. High (Major injury / damage, Lost time business interruption, disablement)		2	2	4	6	8	10
5. Very High (Fatality / Business closure)		1	1	2	3	4	5
			1	2	3	4	5
LIKELIHOOD			SEVERITY (CONSEQUENCE)
1. Improbable / very unlikely
2. Unlikely	SUMMARY		SUGGESTED TIMEFRAME
3. Even chance / may happen	12-25	High	As soon as possible
4. Likely	6-11	Medium	Within next 3-6 months
5. Almost certain / imminent	1-5	Low	Whenever viable to do so