This risk assessment is intended to provide guidance on the risk associated with the above equipment and activities in normal use.
Please also check general risk assessments for the area within which this equipment or activity is based.
Any discrepancies, errors or concerns should be raised with the document authors, area specialists (e.g. admins, superusers) or trustees.
Understanding Risk Rating
Risk Rating
Action
LOW
Ensure current control measures are in place and continue with activity
MED
Control measures may be adequate, co-supervision is recommended
HIGH
Do not undertake activity without further consultation with area specialists
Risk Assessment
Identify Hazards
Who may be harmed and how
Severity
Control Measures
Likelihood
Risk Rating
Something with the potential to cause harm
Users, bystanders or particular at risk groups
Low / Medium / High
What is in place to reduce the harm or likelihood.
Low / Medium / High
Members enter the premises with COVID 19 symptoms
All users of SoMakeIt
HIGH
If a member, or any person in their household, is displaying symptoms of COVID 19 they must not attend. If a member receives a positive test from either a Lateral Flow Device (LFD) or a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test, they must not attend for at least 10 days after their test result. If a member uses the premises and within 3 days shows symptoms of COVID 19 or receives a positive test result, they must inform the Trustees.
LOW
MED
Poor hygiene increases the likelihood of infection
All users of SoMakeIt
HIGH
Members to clean their hands more thoroughly and more often than usual whilst attending. Members to wash their hands or use hand sanitiser upon entry and exit.
LOW
MED
Poor respiratory hygiene increases the likelihood of infection
HIGH
Members must adhere to the catch it, bin it, kill it advice for coughs and sneezes. Effort must be taken to ventilate the area as much as possible.
LOW
MED
Poor cleaning routines means that COVID-19 could be present on a range of surfaces
HIGH
Members must clean all areas they have used with the products provided before leaving the premises Members must make a considerable effort to keep all surfaces clean at all times. Members must ensure that all items are cleared from flat surfaces so that cleaning can be thorough and effective
