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Risk Assessment for Hedge Planting in Neyotts Meadow

Location: Neyotts Meadow
Prepared by: Catriona Bass	Tel: 07816675460
Date Risk Assessment Prepared: 8 January 2025	Date of last Update: NA
First Aid Leads	Jodie Baker and Catriona Bass

Activities Expected

Activity	Hazards	Risk Level	Action – Risk Reduction Measure	Post Action Risk Level
Arrival at Site	Injury from Road Traffic	Med	Park vehicles in pavilion carpark - pavement to Neyotts	Low
Supervision	Badly supervised group leading to injury	Med	Appoint designated person to supervise and lead the work. Person should be able to call ambulance, experienced at supervising others, aware of the content of the risk assessment. Should issue instructions for the work in advance of the activity First aid kit will be available via group leader	Low
Weather Conditions	Depending on time of year	Med	Warn all workers/volunteers in advance of works of the expected weather conditions	Low
	Cold	Med	Reminder to bring warm clothing and extra layers if necessary	Low
	Wet	Med	Reminder to bring waterproof clothing	Low
Machinery Operation	Injury from machinery	High	No machinery in use. Hand tools only	Low
Volunteers	Injury from hand tools	Med	Check all tools are in good condition before work starts. Avoid use of large-bladed tools such as axes, and machete Wearing of gloves recommended. Sturdy shoes with no open toes to be worn by all. To be checked on the day	Low
	Working at heights	Low	No working at height expected	Low
	Insect bites (unlikely at this time of year)	Low	For those with allergies they should be reminded to bring medication	Low
	Injury from stinging nettles and brambles	Low	Identify any near to work areas and notify volunteers of location before work starts. For those with allergies they should be reminded to bring medication	Low
	Increased risk to children	Med	All children (under 16) must be accompanied by an adult. Any first aid treatment must be done by the parent/guardian	Low
	Trip hazards	High	Survey site prior to work starting, looking for holes in ground, sharp objects, barbed wire. Hazards to be removed or marked/closed off in advance of work starting	Low

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