Risk Assessment for Visits to Pepper Pot Farm
FARM / SITE NAME: Pepper Pot Farm (School Farm & Activity Centre) OS GRID REFERENCE:
FARMER: Alex Hall TEL.NO. 07739 802015
DATE RISK ASSESSMENT PREPARED: 05/04/2008 DATE RISK ASSESSMENT UPDATED:
NEAREST HOSPITAL: Airedale Hospital, Steeton Tel. 01535 652511
SITE ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES: Lower Whitehill Farm Entrance or School Farm Entrance
Hazzard / Assessing Activity Who is at Risk ? Likelihood of that happening Severity Action Evaluate the Risk quantification Likelihood of happening after precautions Next Review
Falls in moving vehicle All visitors 2 2 Group members to stay seated with seatbelts fastened whilst vehicle is moving. Walk down the minibus holding seat tops at a slow pace. 4 2 With teacher at pre-visit
Falls when getting on/ off minibus All visitors 2 2 Students to be escorted off the bus in an orderly manner with one member of staff at top of steps and another at bottom All pathways to be flat even surfaces and clear of objects 4 1 Ongoing
E-Coli. Germs touching animals, gates


Hardjo, Cryptosporidiosis 		All visitors



Pupils, staff and other adult helpers 		5 4 Gates regularly cleaned and disinfected.

  • Ensure there is a supply of hot running water, soap and paper towels as well as toilet facilities before visiting.
  • Ensure existing cuts are covered with water proof dressing and wash cuts immediately in running water and cover with dressing if occurs during visit.
  • Control and good supervision of group is essential.
  • Listen to the leaders / farmers instructions.
  • Strict guidelines and instruction from leader to the whole group about children not putting fingers in their mouths or eating without washing hands first.
  • Stress the importance of not sucking pens and putting fingers in mouth and supervise this.
  • Children to be told not to eat whilst in the farm, but in designated areas only.
  • Children must be reminded not to touch any animal excretions on cages or on bars whilst on the farm.
  • Clean and change footwear before leaving (and then wash hands).
  • Children must wash their hands after feeding or touching the animals.
  • If available children should use anti-bacterial gel after washing their hands.
20 3 Ongoing February half term annually. Start of summer holidays annually.
Being bitten by an animal All visitors. Mainly children 3 2 Clear signage – ‘These Animals may bite’. Clear instructions on how to feed animals. Parent / Guardian / Teacher supervision. 6 2 Ongoing February half term annually.
Running / Playing. Fall causing cuts, grazes, broken bones, bumped heads Children 3 4 Parent / Guardian / Teacher supervision. Signage ‘Running causes accidents. Slow Down’. Sand sprinkled in Icy conditions 12 3 Ongoing
Catching oneself on loose nails / fencing All visitors 3 2 All fences / gates regularly checked for protruding nails / wood etc. Anything found hammered in or removed 6 1 Ongoing February half term and start of summer holidays annually.
Lost children All children 3 5 Explanation given to children at beginning of visit of what to do if they get ‘lost’ No children allowed towards exit without adult. Unaccompanied children stopped. All staff vigilant watching for lone children. Child escorted around farm by senior staff member to locate adults. Parent / Guardian / Teacher supervision at all times 15 2 February half term
Injury from slipping and falling; wet ground whilst walking on the Farm land All visitors 3 2 Children & teachers to wear suitable clothing and footwear. Teachers to maintain group discipline. Walking routes selected as fit for purpose, e.g. maintained public footpaths, by-ways 6 2 Ongoing
Falling into pond All visitors. Mainly children 3 2 Clear instructions about behaviour near water. Small number of children: adult ratio. Parent / Guardian / Teacher supervision at all times 6 1 Ongoing
Chemicals Pupils, staff and other adult helps 3 2 Identify areas during pre-visit where there must be no pupil access.
If chemical products are in use during the visit, ensure that children are kept away from them, supervision of this must be maintained throughout the visit. 		6 1 Ongoing
Allergies / medical conditions Pupils, staff and other adult helps     Be aware of any allergies / medical conditions that the children suffer from before visit and ensure that proper precautions are taken to deal with them before they occur on the visit E.g hayfever and animal allergies     Ongoing
School / Centre Identified Risks:-
Hazard observed Who may be harmed ? Risk rating before controls Consequence x Likelihood= Control Measures Risk rating after controls Consequence x Likelihood= Control measures by: Initial
         
         
         
         
Please ensure the following people have been informed of the risk assessment by the most appropriate means: [ ] Adults on visit   [ ] Head Teacher   [ ] Governors   [ ] Parents   [ ] Pupils   [ ] EVC
Have employees been instructed to report newly identified hazards at post visit meeting? [ ] Yes   [ ] No Details of newly identified hazards
Severity Rating: 5. Death / Permanent disability 4. Serious injury / long term illness 3. Temporary disability / Day absence. 2. Required medical attention 1. Minor injury – bruise / graze Likelihood Rating: 5. Will most certainly happen 4.Highly likely to happen. 3. Possible 2.Occasional , less likely 1. Remote possibility. Factor Risk Assessment (Quantification). 16-25 Unacceptable! Requires immediate action. 10-15 A high priority for action 6-9 Medium , do something a.s.a.p 3 - 5 Low priority – Examine practicalities of change. 1-2 – Low risk – No further action required. ANY REMAINING RISK IS LOW – THAT IS TO SAY NOT NON-EXISTENT
N.B The aim of a risk assessment is to provide general information on the type of hazards employees and pupils as well as others who may be involved are exposed to. IF FOLLOWING IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL CONTROL MEASURES THE RISK RATING IS STILL SUBSTANTIAL OR ABOVE, FURTHER ASSESSMENT & CONTROL MEASURES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. – For further advice contact the Health and Safety Team.