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Index 1. Arjo Bath Hoist. 2. Barbecue Safety. 3. Bath Shower Legionella risk. 4. Bath Shower water temperature. 5. Carrying Hot water (when boiler breaks down). 6. Danger from Cross infection. 7. Danger of Clients ingesting Creams or hand sanitiser. 8. Electrically operated hospital bed. 9. Electrocution Hazard. 10. Faulty Equipment Hazard. 11. Fire Hazard. 12. Hazards for Epileptic Clients including outings. 13. Hazards from Caring for clients outside care environment. 14. Microwave Safety. 15. Minibus Safety. 16. Oxford Major Electrical hoist. 17. Oxford Midi Electrical hoist. 18. Safety of Oral Swabs. 19. Slipping Hazard from wet Floors 20. Specialised Seating Equipment. 21. Staff with Medical or other conditions which may affect safety at work. 22. Tripping Hazard from Trailing wires. 23. Use of Portable Heating Appliances.
Assessment Title. Arjo Bath Hoist. Date. (INSERT DATE) Name of assessor. (SIGN). Signature. RISK. STEP TWO.
-High. -Medium. -Low
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
Medium 2. Clients and Staff. Particularly clients who are unable to maintain sitting position independently.
1. 2 Battery units. I in use and 1 on charge in clinical room at all times. Staff made aware of correct usage and storage 2. Safety belt to be correctly fitted at all times, instructions to remain posted on bathroom wall. Staff educated to not emerge client to deeply in water. Brakes applied during
bathing. 3. All staff to complete Manual Handling training prior to working on unit.
Organisation Name.
STEP ONE.
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List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
STEP THREE.
Low
2. Food Poisoning.
1. All staff using barbecue to behave in a responsible manner and be up to date in fire safety training. Barbecue should never be left unattended when hot 2. All staff using barbecue to be up to date in basic food hygiene. All food to be probed in accordance with
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3. 4.
legislation. 3. 4.
Assessment Title. Bath/shower Legionella risk . Date. (INSERT DATE) Name of assessor. (SIGN). Signature. RISK. STEP TWO.
-High. -Medium. -Low
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
1. The precautions
outlined in the ACOP and the associated guidance (HS(G)70), should be adopted for all water systems which may create a risk of legionellosis. To present a risk the system would have to incorporate water at temperatures between 20-45oC, have a nutrient supply, have areas of stagnation, have dispersal in a respirable
aerosol/spray, and also have people present within the vicinity. Such situations may include showers .
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
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List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
Low
1. Clients
2. 3. 4.
1. All taps fitted with regulating valves these to be tested yearly or as required. 2. Staff to physically test every bath. 3. 4.
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List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
Low
2. 3. 4. Category:- Environmental/General
2. 3. 4.
1. Staff to be discouraged from carrying liquids above 43c around unit. 2. Environment to be left free from clutter. 3. 4.
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List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
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List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
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2. 3.
1. All staff to use universal precautions and PPE when dealing with body fluids waste etc. outbreaks to be reported and investigated. 2. All clinical waste to be processed according to protocol. 3.
4. Category:- Environmental/General
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4.
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
Low
1. Patients with limited mental capacity who are able to wander into other patients rooms. 2.
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3. 4.
1. Individual risk assessment to be in place for clients that meet criteria 2. Only essential creams or lotions to be kept in clients rooms if safe to do so 3. Nurses to stock check and check expiry dates 4. Coshh data sheets to be available where
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
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1. All staff to be trained in the use of electrically operated beds. 2. All beds to be fitted with cut-out switches to prevent unauthorised use. 3. Beds without cutout switches to prevent unauthorised use should have handset placed out of
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
2. 3. 4.
1. All electrical equipment to be booked into inventory with serial number and date. 2. All electrical equipment to be marked with id . 3. Equipment to be safety tested yearly. 4. Equipment to be condemned according to protocol.
5. Sockets not to be overloaded and Switched off when not in use. Organisation Name. GENERAL RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Name of Unit:Unit Address. Assessment Title.
Equipment Hazard. .
Date. (INSERT DATE) Name of assessor. (SIGN). Signature. RISK.
-High. -Medium. -Low
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
1. All equipment to be booked into inventory with serial number and date. 2. All equipment to be marked with id .
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3. 4.
Category:- Environmental/General
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
1. Fire 2.
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3. 4.
1. All staff to be trained in fire safety. 2. All safety equipment to be fitted and serviced according to recognised policy 3. Weekly fire drills to be carried out. 4. Staged evacuations quarterly. 5. Environment and equipment kept safe .
Category:- Environmental/General
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
Medium 1. Clients.
1. Staff to be trained in epilepsy management. Medication regimens to be in place updated and followed. 2. Accompanying staff to be trained in administration of rescue medication. Staff to be aware that certain
circumstances may lead to a delay in administering rescue medication, staff to be able to ring 999. Organisation Name. GENERAL RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Name of Unit:Unit Address. Assessment Title. Hazards from Caring Assessment Review Period. for clients outside care environment. 3 Months or as required if sooner. Date. (INSERT DATE) Name of assessor. (SIGN). Signature. RISK.
-High. -Medium. -Low
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
1. Where possible provide 1-1 staff to client ratio for outings. 2. Use experienced staff trained in crisis prevention an
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3. 4.
intervention. 3. Staff should be familiar with client behaviours. 4. Staff should have an awareness of health and safety issues.
Category:- Environmental/General
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
1. Electrocution.
Medium
Medium
3. Food poisoning.
Medium
1. Regular maintenance checks to be carried out and documented. 2. Door seals to be inspected monthly if repairs are required, to be done immediately by competent person. 3. Staff trained in basic food hygiene all food probed records kept.
Category:- Environmental/General
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
Medium
Medium Medium
1. Drivers competency shown by possession of appropriate license. Driver to be refreshed according to legal requirements 2. Fire extinguisher checked before and after every trip. 3. Usual safety checks mot etc . Winch and ramp to be checked before
Medium
and after every trip 4. Most risk to ambulant users. Staff to be aware of dangers from clutter.
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
Medium
1. Daily hoist checks as per recognised protocol. Actuator checks as per manufactures recommendation.
Medium
3. Patients weight
Medium
3. Individual Clients.
2. stored safely so as not to constitute a tripping hazard or fire hazard i.e. away from fire doors. 3.Use according to manufacturers specs and individual assessment
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
Medium
Medium
3. Patients weight
Medium
3. Individual Clients.
recognised protocol. Actuator checks as per manufactures recommendation. 2. To be stored safely so as not to constitute a tripping hazard or fire hazard ie away from fire doors. 3 Use according to manufacturers specs and individual assessment.
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List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards
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List existing controls or role where information may be
-Low
found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
1. Pink oral swabs have been purchased to facilitate the cleaning of tracheostomy stomas, there is a potential choking hazard if these swabs are used to provide oral hygiene if manufacturers recommendations are not adhered to. 2. 3. 4.
Medium 1. Patients receiving oral hygiene from inexperienced staff using pink sponge swabs.
2. 3. 4.
1. Recommendation is to use alternative if at all unsure. Manufacturers instructions for safe use posted in treatment room. Staff education essential. 2. 3. 4.
Category:- Environmental/General
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
2. 3. 4. Category:- Environmental/General
1. Domestic staff to be trained in health and safety aspects of job. 2. Wet floor signs or cones to be available and used. 3. 4.
Assessment Title. Specialised Seating Equipment. Date. (INSERT DATE) Name of assessor. (SIGN). Signature. RISK. STEP TWO.
-High. -Medium. -Low
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
Medium 2.
1. Chairs purchased specific designed to prevent falls i.e., tilt in space, bucket space etc. Chairs purchased with integrated lap strap facilities, lap straps used if individually risk assessed. 2. Chairs purchased wide enough to prevent damage to pressure areas and built in pressure
relieving cushions. Time spent in chair regulated according to individual risk assessment 3. Staff trained in use, footrests left down.
Assessment Title. Staff with Medical or other conditions which may affect safety at work.. Date. (INSERT DATE) Name of assessor. (SIGN). Signature. RISK.
-High. -Medium. -Low
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
Medium 2. Staff with medical conditions which could be made worse through work activity.
supervise accordingly. Carers required to behave in a manner which keeps patients safe. 2. Nurses to explain to care staff that they have a responsibility to ensure their own safety and to arrange work schedule accordingly.
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled.
3. 4. Category:- Environmental/General
3. 4.
1. Staff to be made aware of the dangers from trailing wires 2. Trailing wires to be kept to a minimum and away from hoist runs etc 3. Extra sockets placed on walls if appropriatte. 4.
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
1. Fire, Burns or electrocution Medium 1. Clients nursed in rooms from portable heating with appliances in, visitors appliances. and staff. 2. 2.
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3.
1. Try to avoid using portable appliances if at all possible. 2. If portable heating appliances are used staff to ensure that they are positioned safely (tripping fire). 3. All appliances used should comply with recognised safety standareds
Category:- Environmental/General
STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
1. 2. 3. 4. Category:- Environmental/General
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STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
1. 2. 3. 4. Category:- Environmental/General
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STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
1. 2. 3. 4. Category:- Environmental/General
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STEP ONE.
List Significant Hazard
STEP TWO.
List groups of people who are at risk from the significant hazards you have identified.
STEP THREE.
List existing controls or role where information may be found. List risks which are not adequately controlled. List any actions needed.
1. 2. 3. 4. Category:- Environmental/General
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