Risk Assessment
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In the Gym
On the Roads
On the Track
On the Roads
On the Track
| Risk | Control measure |
| Athletes colliding whilst training | Segregation of sessions - hall to be coned off for different sessions |
| General public/parents, etc. (risk of collision with athletes) | To be allowed to stand outside of hall area |
| Segregation of sessions (risk of athletes colliding) | Segregation of sessions - hall to be coned off for different sessions |
| Car park areas (collision with vehicles risk) | No athletes to train/warm-up in these areas. Athletes to meet in hall area |
| Young athletes wandering around before or after sessions | Young athletes to be picked up/dropped off from hall. Parents/guardians to stop with child until coaching session starts and be back 5 minutes before session ends |
| Coaching staff'helpers (risk of collision with athletes) | All to be aware of other coaching sessions being carried out simultaneously |
| Slippery floor area (risk of fall) | All drinks to be left outside green barriers. Clean indoor shoes to be worn in hall area |
| Risk of injury due to horseplay | All sessions to be controlled. Unruly behaviour or horseplay athlete to be excluded from session |
| Risk | Control measure |
| Athletes colliding whilst training | Athletes to be briefed on safety prior to session starting |
| Road running (risk of collision with vehicles) | All athletes to wear hi-visibility tops during training on dark nights. Sessions planned to use well-lit paths. All running on public roads to be in single file and running towards oncoming vehicles |
| Car park areas (risk of collision with vehicles) | No athlete to train/warm-up in these areas. Athletes to keep off roads and car park area while waiting for session to start |
| Young athletes wandering around before or after sessions (risk of abduction) | Young athletes to be picked up/dropped off from allocated area, i.e. in front of swings at complex. Parents/guardians to stop with child until coaching session starts and be back 5 minutes before session ends. No-one allowed to run on his/her own on training sessions |
| Athletes becoming ill or injured during training sessions | Consider use ofmobile phone on remote training sessions |
| Icy/muddy road/path conditions (risk of slipping/falling) | Coaches to assess condition of roads/pavements prior to session. Session to be abandoned in adverse conditions |
| Risk | Control measure |
| Athletes colliding whilst training | Segregation of sessions. Athletes to keep to inside of allotted lanes when being overtaken. When finished lap or interval athletes to move off track to allocated warm-down/recovery area. |
| General public/parents, etc. (risk of collision with athletes) | To be allowed to stand in front of grandstand and not be allowed onto track area |
| Segregation of sessions (risk of athletes colliding | Athletes participating in session A to warm-down/recover on inside of track; athletes participating in session B to warm-down/recover on outside of track. Athletes participating in session A to leave bags/jackets/drinks on inside of track (allocated area); athletes participating in session B to leave bags/jackets/drinks on outside of track (allocated area) |
| Car park areas (risk of collision with vehicles) | No athletes to train/warm-up in these areas |
| Young athletes wandering around before or after sessions (risk of abduction) | Young athletes to be picked up/dropped off from allocated area. Parents/guardians to stop with child until coaching session starts and be back 5 minutes before session ends. |
| Coaching staff/helpers (risk of collision with athletes) | All to be aware of other coaching sessions being carried out simultaneously. All sessions to be co-ordinated by one coach. |
| Icy track conditions (risk of slipping/falling) | Track coaches to assess condition of track prior to session. |