EMERGENCY PLANNING OS MAP No. & TYPE Landranger 64 (1:50k) GRID REFERENCE NS (Dam wall) TYPE OF RISK

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1 RESERVE / SITE RISK ASSESSMENT SITE NAME Loch Ardinning Wildlife Reserve DATE OF RISK ASSESSMENT 28 JANUARY 2016 Due to be updated: 28/01/17 EMERGENCY PLANNING OS MAP No. & TYPE Landranger 64 (1:50k) GRID REFERENCE NS (Dam wall) SATELLITE NAVIGATION LOCATION (street / district / town) A81 Milngavie Road, 1 mile south of Strathblane DESIGNATED MEETING PLACE Loch Ardinning Dam wall layby ACCESS mark as appropriate PUBLIC ROAD 4X4 FOOTPATH OPEN GROUND WOODLAND NEAREST ROAD JUNCTION Kirkhouse Inn junction, Strathblane : A81 (Milngavie Road) A891 (Lennoxtown road) NEAREST A&E HOSPITAL Western Infirmary HOSPITAL, Glasgow PHONE NO: SUPERVISOR NAME / CONTACT No. Complete on day OTHER SWT CONTACTS Sven Rasmussen Reserve Manager HQ H&S OFFICER HSE RIDDOR REPORTING Alert HSE of reportable accident / incident first only if the H&S Officer or HQ is unavailable IN EMERGENCY, PHONE OR TEXT 112 Phones must be pre-registered to text 112. Text the word REGISTER to 112 & follow instructions. Do it now! COMMON HAZARDS Focus only on significant and foreseeable hazards relevant to this site. Ignore minor hazards WHO IS AT RISK? public, staff, volunteers, contractors TYPE OF RISK slip, trip, fall, striking, moving, illness, bite, sting, drowning. CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE what has been done to reduce the risk level to the lowest level that is reasonably practicable? HUMAN FACTORS behaviour / awareness - unfamiliar with site & hazards, sporting / children s activities, trespassing, violence / Intimidation, illegal activities Antisocial behavior by visitors Volunteers Injury (psychological or physical) caused by confrontation Regular visitors and volunteers briefed by RM of procedure for dealing with antisocial behavior; Regular visitors and volunteers issued with Contact Card containing useful contact numbers, and guidelines of acceptable behavior. RESIDUAL RISK high, medium, low MATERIALS / EQUIPMENT discarded waste, chemicals, asbestos, sharps, gases, fumes, dust, fuel etc. Page 1 of 6

2 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS sheer drops / slopes, water, man made structures / features, biohazards, plants, animals, terrain, vehicles, power lines, underground cables, weather, falling objects, biohazards, work on or near site etc. Livestock Visitors, Volunteers Injury caused by animal Permanent fencing to contain livestock. No bulls older than 10 months or cows with calves to be grazed on site. Visitors to reserve are expected to take responsibility for keeping dogs under close control. Steep slope/slippery/uneven ground All Slips, trips, falls Visitors to reserve are expected to take responsibility for their safety, assessing the risks associated with obvious hazards such as steep terrain, cliffs, moving water and slippery rocks. Med Med Dangerous trees/limbs All Striking by falling tree/branch Adverse weather volunteers Sunburn, dehydration, sunstroke. Hypothermia Lightning strike Avoid using reserve in high winds; Pro-actively identify hazardous trees by carrying out annual Tree Safety Survey (RM); Deal with hazardous trees ASAP; Highlight danger using hazard tape and signs; Supervisor/task leader to check forecast beforehand, and remain aware of weather conditions throughout the day. Cease work if conditions deteriorate. Ensure appropriate clothing is worn, apply sunscreen, provide adequate drinking water; Ensure appropriate clothing is worn- warm and waterproof to prevent staff/volunteers getting excessively cold/wet. Med Hazards as a result of adverse weather (heavy rain/freezing conditions etc). Cease work and leave site if thunder/lightning are likely. Visitors Slip/trip/fall Staff capacity means that proactive reserve Med Page 2 of 6

3 Broken/damaged infrastructure (eg boardwalk, stile etc) Road- fast traffic Drowning/hypothermia as a result of falling through ice on loch closure ahead of extreme conditions is impractical. Visitors to reserve are expected to take responsibility for their safety, assessing the risks associated with obvious hazards such as icy paths, thin ice on loch. All Slip/trip/fall Pro-actively identify hazards by carrying out annual Reserve Inspection (RM); Keep boardwalk in good repair, reduce slip hazard by covering with chickenwire or using fencing staples to provide traction; Deal with hazards (broken/damaged slats, worn out chicken wire) ASAP; Highlight hazards using hazard tape/close path if immediate action is not possible. All Injury/death as a result of Road Traffic Accident Hi visibility vests to be worn when working within 2m of road edge. Encourage use of dedicated parking areas, rather than verges. Dog fouling All Toxocara infection Brief all members of work team on the dangers of Toxocara infection, and the importance of avoiding contact with dog faeces. Provide antiseptic wipes for disinfecting in the field. Dog waste bin installed on dam wall layby in Installed and maintained by Stirling Council. Signs erected at start of Nature Trail footpath, instructing dog walkers to clean up after their dog. Weil s disease ADDITIONAL HAZARDS volunteers Severe illness Wash hands before eating; Clean and cover cuts and abrasions. Page 3 of 6

4 NOTES / COMMENTS RISK RATING - GUIDANCE ONLY RESULT PROBABLE POSSIBLE IMPROBABLE FATAL / DISABILITY HIGH MEDIUM LOW MAJOR INJURY HIGH MEDIUM LOW MINOR INJURY MEDIUM LOW LOW NO INJURY LOW LOW LOW PROBABLE - happens repeatedly / expected POSSIBLE - potential exists / uncommon IMPROBABLE - rarely occurs / conceivable This risk assessment must be signed and retained in hard copy. It must be referred to in conjunction with the relevant work activity risk assessment(s) before any work or led / organised leisure activity commences. All participants must be briefed on any significant hazards and control measures C:\Users\srasmussen\Dropbox\Sven's Docs\RM West Central\08 Loch Ardinning\09 Health & safety\loch Ardinning_Site Specific Risk Assessment_ doc NAME SIGNATURE DATE Page 4 of 6

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