The Bourne Show

15^th July 2006

RISK ASSESSMENT

First Aid Cover

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The Bourne Show – Risk Assessment

St. Martins Church Flower Arranging Displays

AREA	HAZARD	POTENTIAL RISK	ACTION	CHECKED
Road Crossing from Bourne Green to the Church gate	Moving Vehicles - Road traffic accident	Medium	Attention/awareness signage
Road Crossing from Bourne Green to the Church gate	Uneven road surface –Tripping, Falling	Medium	Attention/awareness signage
Pathway to Church door	Hot drinks stall – Scalding, Burning	Medium	Attention/awareness signage
Pathway to Church door	Uneven surface – Tripping, Falling	Low	Attention/awareness signage
Steps into Church	Tripping, Falling	Low	Attention/awareness signage
Church interior	Spilt water – Slipping Broken display material	Low	Awareness signage in case of spills. Cleaning materials available
Floral Displays	Allergic reactions to plant displays	Low	Do Not Touch Signage
Church interior	Fire	Very low	Fire extinguishers available to stewards.

The Bourne Show – Risk Assessment

AREA	HAZARD	POTENTIAL RISK	ACTION	CHECKED
Bouncy Castle	Trauma	Low	Ensure Adult Supervision. Limit number of participant’s number appropriate size for bouncy castle. Ensure First Aid cover on site.
Children’s Football Match	Trauma	Low	Adult supervision by referee with experience of supervising children. Ensure First Aid cover on site.
Children’s roundabout	Trauma to bystanders or participants by moving parts	Low	Ensure proper supervision by attraction holder.
Stalls involving throwing games, eg. Coconut shy	Trauma from missiles	Low	Ensure stalls set-up with sufficient protection from stray missiles. Ensure adequate supervision from stallholder.
General Stalls	Trauma from collapsing stalls	Very Low	Visual assessment of stalls to ensure of general sound construction.
Climbing Wall	Trauma from falls or collapse of equipment	Low	Ensure proper supervision by attraction provider. Visual assessment of stalls to ensure of general sound construction.
Dog Show	Dog Bites	Low	Entry conditional on dogs being kept on leads by owners
Tennis Competition	Trauma from stray racquets and balls	Low	Matches similar to normal games of tennis, therefore no additional measures required.

The Bourne Show – Risk Assessment

AREA	HAZARD	POTENTIAL RISK	ACTION	CHECKED
Entrance to Classic Car show area	Trauma to pedestrians by moving cars	Low	Ensure there is clear access, marked driveways and sufficient stewards.
Show area	Trauma to pedestrians due to general car movements	Low	Ensure stewards inform all drivers to manoeuvre with due care and attention.
Show area	Restricted accessibility around parked cars	Very Low	Stewards to instruct participants where and how to park.

The Bourne Show – Risk Assessment

AREA	HAZARD	POTENTIAL RISK	ACTION	CHECKED
Guy ropes outside marquee, especially at the entrance	Tripping	Medium	Warning signs on ropes.
Floor of marquee	Tripping	Low	Check for uneven surfaces and loose hazards
Interior of marquee	Overheating	Low	Check for adequate ventilation if necessary
Interior of Marquee	Fire	Very low	Fire extinguishers available to stewards
Tables within the marquee	Trauma from collapsing tables	Low	Visual assessment of stalls to ensure of general sound construction
Edible exhibits within the marquee	Inedible produce	Low	Exhibitors cautioned (within programme) not to eat food produce left in marquee all day, and no classes to contain fresh eggs, cream or milk.
All entries within the marquee	Loss or damage	Low	Exhibitors cautioned by notices that they leave their exhibits at own risk. Steward to be vigilant.

The Bourne Show – Risk Assessment

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EXHIBITS LEFT AT THE OWNERS RISK

CAUTION

TRIPPING HAZARD