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Risk Assessment.
Company name: Motherhub ltd
Assessment carried out by: Kate Leonard
Date assessment was carried out: 15/11/2022
Date of next review: 15/11/2023
What are the potential
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?
risk rating
Tripping hazards on the floor – rubbish, equipment, cables, tables, chairs, prams
Attendees or staff may trip over
Good housing keeping – brush up regularly, use a bin for any rubbish. Ensure all equipment is tidied away between courses/workshops when not in use. Keep any cables out of walking paths and tape onto floor if required. Ensure areas are well lit. Ensure tables and chairs are stacked safely. Keep any prams to the side of the space so they are not in the way.
Attendees to be advised of the potential risks. Report any additional potential risks that arise to Kate
Anyone working at Motherhub LTD
LOW
Attendees or staff may slip on the floor
No further action required
Wooden floor getting wet and becoming slippery. Products, food or drink may get on the floor and make it slippery.
Mat on floor at the entrance to dry feet. Any spillages to be cleaned up with mop or cloth.
Anyone working at Motherhub LTD
LOW
Wall fixtures to become loose and fall
Attendees or staff may be injured if a wall fixture falls onto them
Ensure fire extinguisher is well secured. Ensure mirrors, wall decorations or shelving are well secured to the wall.
Kate to be informed if any fittings become loose.
Anyone working at Motherhub LTD
LOW
Radiators may get hot
Attendees or staff may burn themselves if they touch the hot radiator
Ensure all attendees and staff are aware when the heating is on so they can keep away from the radiators
No further action required
Anyone working at Motherhub LTD
LOW
Fire
Attendees or staff may get burn or injured
Fire extinguisher in the premises. Emergency lighting at fire escapes. Fire escapes to be kept clear of any furniture or equipment. Make fire assembly point known. Keys to be available at all times to open windows or doors when necessary. All electrical items to be switched off when not in use. All electrical items to be pat tested. Fire alarms to be working. Staff to ensure all attendees are out of the premises. Don’t use any open flames e.g. candles.
No further action required
Anyone working at or attending Motherhub LTD
LOW
Slippery floor in carpark/upon entrance to hub in icy weather
Attendees or staff may slip over
Any ice to be removed from slope entrance. Ensure lighting is on outside of premises so it is well lit.
No further action required
Anyone working at Motherhub LTD
LOW
Burglary
Attendees or staff put in harms way
CCTV installed. Ensure the premises doors and windows are locked and shutters down when leaving the premises.
No further action required
Anyone working at Motherhub LTD
LOW
Room becoming too hot/cold
Attendees or staff becoming too hot or too cold
Ensure the temperature of the premises is comfortable. Open windows/doors when required. Turn on heating when required. Ensure any relaxation is done on a bed, chair or mat and not directly on the floor. Have blankets available when required. Ensure access to air and fluid.
No further action required
Anyone working at Motherhub LTD
LOW
Inappropriate clothing or footwear
Attendees or staff becoming too hot or too cold, not being able to properly participate due to clothing/footwear.
Ensure attendees and staff are aware of what to wear before attending for a treatment, course or workshop.
No further action required
Anyone working at Motherhub LTD
LOW
LOW
Broken equipment or furniture
Attendees or staff to become injured
Check all equipment and furniture for sharp or broken edges. Ensure equipment and furniture is properly stored so it doesn’t become a tripping hazard.
Any breakages to be reported to kate
Anyone working at or attending Motherhub LTD
Attendees or staff to become injured
No further action required
Anyone working at Motherhub LTD
LOW
Injury when attending treatment, course or workshop or to purchase a product
Person holding treatment, course or workshop to be fully qualified and insured and hold a first aid qualification. First aid box to be available when required.