West Midlands Police Risk Assessment Form

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Assessment Form Assessment Subject/Area: Tasks associated with the execution of warrants URN (PU/001) etc): 01/2013 Assessed By: Assessment Date: 21/09/13 Review Date: September 2014 Assessor

1 Assessment Form Assessment Subject/Area: Tasks associated with the execution of warrants URN (PU/001) etc): 01/2013 Assessed By: Assessment Date: 21/09/13 Review Date: September 2014 Assessor Responsibility Significant azards Obstructed/resisted entrance to premises Potential for physical and verbal attack by people inside buildings or outside the target premises embers of the public ajor/ inor injury intelligence received training in ethod Of Entry Ensure operational risk assessments stipulate the segregation of non Police Officers from volatile individuals /situations both inside and outside target premises. Weapons Contamination with communicable disease from offenders blood, bite or spittle Full public order uniform worn All PST trained. Suitable and sufficient segregation maintained from police officers effecting the forced entry of premises deployed in sufficient numbers. All hold first aid skills police The Firearms Team are deployed to deal with any operation involving firearms. Ensure risk assessments are shared with all stakeholders Senior officer to review all information once all identities are known and pass said info to officers in attendance to receive training in prophylactic care of prisoners that are IV or EB B positive Ensure debriefs take place following operations to learn/share valuable lessons which impact on health and safety Ongoing when required Use of Police Radio System Tetanus and epatitis injections can be provided by own GP June 2010 v2 1

2 Assessment Form Assessor Responsibility Significant azards In the event of a needle stick bite or sharps injury in addition to medical car officers to receive welfare counselling Where guidance/help and support is required All staff have the authority to call Occupational ealth Injuries sustained from being within close proximity to officers effecting a forced entry of premises inor injuries requiring First Aid intelligence including that required for forced entry Ensure operational risk assessments stipulate the segregation of other Police Officers e.g. FCID from the forced entry activity received training in ethod Of Entry ethod Of Entry equipment available. Full public order uniform worn Suitable and sufficient segregation maintained from police officers effecting the forced entry of premises Before each job, ensure risk assessments are communicated to all stakeholders Ensure debriefs take place following operations to learn/share valuable lessons which impact on health and safety despatched in sufficient numbers June 2010 v2 2

3 Assessment Form Assessor Responsibility Significant azards Police Officer isolated due to communication failure - radio black spots ajor injury/ / inor injury intelligence All officers to be deployed into the property with a partner until all peoples present are secured Inadequate first aid facilities ajor injury/ aware of location and commitment of staff. Radios checked and test calls completed prior to deployment All hold first aid skills police First aid kits in vehicles Inform supervision as/when a problem is encounted Ensure debriefs take place following operations to learn/share valuable lessons which impact on health and safety Ensure all first aid kits are checked prior to deployment. All Police Officers ongoing anagers / Supervisors - Ongoing Searching lofts Working at height falling from ladders Fall from ladder due to incorrect use or defective ladder Potential falls through loft spaces embers of the public Fatality/ ajor injury/ Only trained, equipped (e.g. dragon lamps,crawling boards etc) and experienced to enter and search loft spaces to receive working at height/ladder/step ladder training. Use of ladders for short duration adders supported, footed and assistance provided when required e.g. when passing equipment and to provide immediate assistance should a fall from height occur Visual checks of ladders carried out prior to use June 2010 v2 3

4 Assessment Form Assessor Responsibility Significant azards adders guidance/ladder safety information available anual andling of heavy, bulky evidence/equipment; dropping equipment; potentially carrying equipment over long distances; manual handling in confined/restricted spaces/at height. Problematic manual handling in weather extremes at target premises ajor injury/ Provision of additional lighting equipment Police Vehicles parked close to site to reduce carrying loads over a distance echanical aids available andatory anual andling Awareness training All officers wear full PPE Ensure all Officers have completed the andatory anual handling Awareness Training Undertake manual handling risk assessment/employ a safe system of Site azards: Slip, trip, fall hazards Sharps injury or other blood borne virus exposure e.g. from animal bites, needle sticks etc Possible exposure to asbestos All Police Officers/people present at Scene Fatality/ajor injury intelligence Suitable and sufficient segregation maintained from police officers effecting the forced entry of premises Before each job, ensure risk assessments are communicated to all stakeholders to receive training in prophylactic care of prisoners that are IV or EB B positive All Police Officers Non keeps safe distance from danger until the situation is brought under control and rendered safe Recommend training on principles of Assessment ( x2 Day anaging Safely Course for anagers / Supervisors). received training in ethod Of Entry Full public order uniform worn Ensure debriefs take place following operations to learn/share valuable lessons which impact on health and safety equipped with dragon lamps etc additional lighting is available if required on site Police Dog andlers are If officers suspect that asbestos is present they should remove themselves from the environment when able to do so and request competent persons June 2010 v2 4

5 Assessment Form Assessor Responsibility Significant azards deployed to deal with any dangerous dog situation assistance at target premises Tetanus and epatitis injections can be provided by GP In the event of a needle stick, bite or sharps injury in addition to medical care officers to receive welfare counselling Exposure to weather extremes No injury/ Very minor injury Encountering an unknown situation and lack of support and members of the public Fatality/ ajor injury/ Provision of PPE Regular Rest breaks intelligence Ensure regular breaks are taken for staff exposed to weather extremes Senior officer to review all information once all identities are known and pass said info to officers in attendance Ongoing All PST trained. Officers are trained in assessing situations and confident to call for support when required Control is updated as and when new development / hazards come to light June 2010 v2 5

6 Assessment Form Assessor Responsibility Significant azards Taking prisoners into custody anoeuvring potentially violent or drunk prisoners Fatality/ ajor injury/ All officers self defence /PST trained Full PPE worn despatched in sufficient numbers All hold first aid skills police Use of Police Radio System All prisoners to be transported using marked police vehicles / caged vans if available. Prisoner handling / searching - possibility of concealed sharps or articles secreted in clothing Fatality/ ajor injury/ Arrangements in place for any decontamination of vehicle/uniform where necessary All police Officers are search trained and PST trained Searching officers will wear gloves and held metal detectors will be considered ighting in search areas is of significant intensity Consideration must be given to the possibility of a prisoner having a communicable illness /disease appropriate questionsshould be asked at the earliest possibility. Information should be feed back to supervising officer on discovery of any medication. The level of harm associated from retaining property will be considered and sharp containers and knife tubes are available In event of a needle stick injury all offices will be given correct instructions on how June 2010 v2 6

7 Assessment Form Assessor Responsibility Significant azards to treat, and will also be given access to counselling All staff have the authority to call the police surgeon as and when needed. In the event of any language barriers between prisoners and officers, language line will be used at the scene of the warrant via airways and via a land line in custody. Comments: Tetanus and epatitis injections can be provided by GP Assessment Accepted By: Identify how you intend to communicate the contents of this assessment? Date: A copy of the completed assessment should be sent to the elpdesk by ing it to B7_healthandsafety. June 2010 v2 7

8 Assessment Form Fatality ajor Injury/ Certain ore than 1 per month Very ikely 1-6 months RISK RATING CRITERIA ikely 6-12 months Unlikely 1 5 years Very Unlikely 5 years or more igh igh igh edium ow ow igh igh edium edium ow ost Time Injury (Over 3 Days Absence) igh edium edium ow ow inor Injury Requiring First Aid edium edium ow ow ow No Injury/Very inor Injury ow ow ow ow ow edium igh Action Bands anage for continuous Improvement. Implement control measures to reduce risk rating to as low as is reasonably practicable. Consider alternative options. Implement control measures to reduce risk rating to as low as is reasonably practicable immediately. assessors should consider significant hazards, who may be harmed, possible outcomes, existing controls and any additional controls where necessary to reduce risk to the lowest level so far as is reasonably practicable. Calculate an overall risk rating for existing controls and where any additional controls have been identified, input a final risk rating taking into account All controls considered for the hazard in question. Assessment to be agreed and signed off by the local management representative prior to it being communicated to all key stakeholders. June 2010 v2 8

Safety Risk Assessment Hand and Power Tools

Safety Risk Assessment Hand and Power Tools One Direct aintenance td Persons at (Groups) Assessor Appointment Tel. No. Description of Task or Activity A One Direct employees ark Bloxidge H&S anager 0208 821 5197 Use of hand and power tools B Contractors/Sub