Risk Assessment

Company name: COPAC    Assessment carried out by: J Walsh     
Date of next review: June 2025      Date assessment was carried out: 1 October 2024

What are the
hazards?		Who might be
harmed and how?		What are you already
doing to control the risks?		What further action
do you need to take to control the risks?		Who needs to
carry out the
action?		When is the
action needed
by?		 Done
Members of the
public 		Volunteers may
face aggresive
Clients		Anyone showing signs of aggression or unusual behaviour should be asked to leave the site if they refuse then the facility management
team should be informed at once 		If aggressive people do not leave the premise then call the police Any volunteer or
coach who is on
duty 		As and when
needed 		 
Track/Kerb Athletes and
coaches injuries
from
slipping/tripping 		Ensure athletes are wearing suitable footwear Coach should walk track before training to ensure no slip/trip
hazards are present 		Coaches Before training
takes place 		On going 
 Throwing areasAthletes, Coaches, officials and members of the Public Ensure throws areas are clear of obstrutions and danger areas are
roped off. Ensure that athletes using the track are aware that throwing
is taking place 		Ensure that
implements used
during throwing events are carried back to their original location and not thrown or rolled. If officials are in the outfield ensure the warning horn is used to warn officials that throwing is about to begin 		 Throws Coach
technical officials
during competitions		When throwing
takes place 		On going 
 Athletlc
Equipment		Athletes, coaches, officials and members of the Public All equipment used in athletic events should
be inspected prior to it being used in training or during compeitions. On
no account should defective equipment be
used. Inform the coach of any defects found 		Facility management
should have a
maintenance schedule for all equipment that
they provide both for training and competitions 		Coaches, athlete,
technical officials,
facility
management 		Prior to any
equipment being used this applies equally to training as well as
competitions 		On going 
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