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Information -
The Funky Penguin
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Risk Assessment for The Funky Penguin DJ set up and performance.
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Hazards
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Possible Affects / Harm
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Pre Control Risk Rating
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Required Controls
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Post Control Risk Rating
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High
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Medium
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Low
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High
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Medium
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Low
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| 1 |
Manual Handling |
Strains, sprains and crushing injuries |
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Med
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Use of mechanical aids (trolleys) for heavy items e.g. bass bins.
Lifting forms small part of activity.
Check route prior to movement.
Moves carried out by physically fit operatives. |
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Low
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| 2 |
Electricity |
Shock, burns |
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Med
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Annual PAT test.
Visual inspection prior to use.
Monthly thorough inspection at workshop.
Any frayed or exposed cables replaced.
Faulty items professionally repaired.
No overloading of sockets. |
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Low
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| 3 |
Slips and trips |
Injuries such as fractures and concussions. |
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Med
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Good house keeping.
Cables mats used, avoid cable runs over
pedestrian walkways.
Highlight any item such as protruding stands with hazard tape |
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Low
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| 4 |
Falling objects |
Serious injury caused by falling items
from height e.g. light falling from truss |
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Med
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Inspection of truss, any cracks in metal work
item to be replaced.
Stands and clamps secured prior to use.
Safety wires used as secondary fall restraint |
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Low
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| 5 |
Noise |
Damage to ears, conditions such as tinnitus |
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Med
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Operatives are behind sound.
Earplugs used. WELS are of short duration
and typically 2 nights per week are worked. |
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Low
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| 6 |
Third party interface |
Possible injury to guests and staff at venues. |
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Med
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Set up away from pedestrian routes where practicable.
If possible keep stands etc. away from dancers and walkways. |
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Low
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| 7 |
Fire |
Burns, smoke inhalation and fatalities |
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Med
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Operatives to familiarise themselves with venue procedures. Assist venue as required with safety announcements etc. |
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Low
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| 8 |
WAH |
Injury from falls |
High
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Used winch-stand wherever possible.
Steps a last resort, risk is greatly reduced due to duration of task. |
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Low
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