Theatre Workshop Risk Assessment.

Theatre Workshop

Venue:

Assessment Date: 3/05/2016

Area:

School of Performing Arts

Assessor:

Joe Jones (Workshop Manager)

Hazard

Signature:

Table Saw

Persons
at risk
User

Drop Saw

User

16

Wall Saw

User

16

Ban Saw

User

16

Jigsaw

User

16

Air Compressor

Everyone

Working at height

Individual/
Everyone

Cables running
across the floor

Everyone

12

Basic Tools E.g.

Hammer, Saw, etc.

User

12

Electric Screwdrivers

Users

Piled wood timber

Everyone

12

Offcut pile

Everyone

12

Splinters

Everyone

Working with others

Everyone

Manual lifting

Individual/
Everyone
Individual/
Everyone

12

Hazardous Materials

Severity

Likelihood

Risk
Rating
16

Proposed Action
Full induction by the Workshop
Manager, with safety precautions.
Appropriate PPE to be worn.
Full induction by the Workshop
Manager, with safety precautions.
Appropriate PPE to be worn.
Full induction by the Workshop
Manager, with safety precautions.
Appropriate PPE to be worn.
Full induction by the Workshop
Manager, with safety precautions.
Appropriate PPE to be worn.
Full induction by the Workshop
Manager, with safety precautions.
Appropriate PPE to be worn.
Full induction by the Workshop
Manager, with safety precautions.
Appropriate PPE to be worn.
Full induction by the Workshop
Manager, with safety precautions.
Appropriate PPE to be worn.
Making sure people are aware of the
cables making sure they, dont cross
any clear pathways.
Full induction by the Workshop
Manager, with safety precautions.
Appropriate PPE to be worn.
Full induction by the Workshop
Manager, with safety precautions.
Appropriate PPE to be worn.
Making sure that new deliveries of ply
and timber in organised and placed in a
safe and clear area
Making sure used ply and timber in
organised and placed in a safe and
clear area.
Wearing PPE when carrying timber and
ply. Tweezers stored in the First aid box
located at the main entrance of the
workshop
Making sure you are aware of others in
your immediate area.
Being truthful to yourself and knowing
ones own limitations
Fully understanding the material/
substance, then storing in KOSH
cupboards at the back of the workshop.

Hazard severity
Likelihood of occurrence
5 = Very high (multiple deaths)
5 = Very high (100% certain to occur)
4 = High (death or serious injury)
4 = Likely (small change = accident)
3 = Moderate (injury or disease)
3 = Quite possible (may happen)
Risk Rating = Severity x Likelihood. All hazards with a risk rating of 10 or more need a proposed
2 = Slight (minor injury)
2 = Possible (low or minimal risk)
action.
1 = Nil (no risk)
1 = Not likely (no risk present)
Anything more than 16 will not be allowed in the workshop.
0 = Not applicable
0 = Not applicable