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Site Risk Assessment Form RA Ref No:

Assessor Job Title Assessment Date Review Dates / Initials

<<Name>> <<e.g. Foreman>> <<Date>> <<Dates>> <<Initials>>

Assessment task: Gardening and Landscaping

Persons at risk Details Frequency Are any disabled? Comments

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Contractors <<e.g. all operatives>> <<e.g. approx 1 hour/day>> Yes No
<<e.g. manually unloading lorry containing 25kg bags of
Visitors Yes No
cement and placing in site store 10m away>>
Gen. Public / Others Yes No

Hz Level of Risk
Hazard description How are persons affected? Existing controls Further controls / action
No. P S R
1 Cuts and abrasions e.g. Operatives can suffer cuts to <<e.g. All operatives to wear gloves if <<e.g. All operatives to be given
their fingers or hands from plant <<e.g. <<e.g. <<e.g. practicable>> Toolbox Talks on general safety>>
thorns, or from using cutting or 4>> 3>> 12>>
trimming tools
2 Fall from heights e.g. Operatives can suffer serious <<e.g Site supervisor to ensure that <<e.g. Site supervisor to ensure that

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injuries if they fall from ladders or <<e.g. <<e.g. <<e.g. ladders are used for access and not used suitable access /working platforms
steps while accessing high areas 4>> 4>> 16>> for long periods>> are available>>

3 Manual handling e.g. Repeated bending and twisting <<e.g. Site supervisor to ensure that <<e.g. Site supervisor to ensure that
movements, and pulling of plants operatives are allowed to rest>> mechanical aids are available to
<<e.g. <<e.g. <<e.g.
can cause upper and lower back help dig etc>>
4>> 3>> 12>>
strains

4 Contact with plant sap e.g. Operatives may suffer skin <<e.g Operative to undergo training before <<e.g. Site supervisor to ensure that
rashes if they come into contact with <<e.g. <<e.g. <<e.g. work starts. PPE to be supplied>> plants are trimmed at best times>>
some plant sap 4>> 3>> 12>>

Probability (P)
Severity (S)
Risk (R)
5=very likely, 4=likely, 3=quite possible, 2=possible, 1=unlikely
5=fatal, 4=severe, 3=moderate, 2=slight, 1=negligible
P
0-8=low risk, no action required. 9-15=medium risk, ensure adequate controls are in use. 16-25=high risk, stop operation & implement control measures

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5 Flying debris
damage

Hay fever – allergic

Insect bites/stings
–

reactions to cut grass etc

eye Eg Operatives and any others may
be at risk of stones being thrown up
by mowers or strimmers

Eg operatives and others may be

adversely affected by newly cut
grass.

Eg Operatives can
anaphylactic shock after
bitten or stung
suffer
being
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<< Operatives to wear PPE as directed >>

<< Operatives to be aware of any allergies

that they may have. >>

<< Operatives to ensure that they carry Epi

Pens if they are susceptible to bites or
stings, and to ensure that their supervisor is
aware >>
<< Site supervisor to ensure that
works area is kept clear or non
essential personnel>>

<< Site supervisor to ensure that if

possible that no-one who suffers
from grass allergy is cuttting grass
or is in vicinity >>
<< Site supervisor to ensure that all
protocols are followed>>

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Probability (P)
Severity (S)
Risk (R)
5=very likely, 4=likely, 3=quite possible, 2=possible, 1=unlikely
5=fatal, 4=severe, 3=moderate, 2=slight, 1=negligible
P
0-8=low risk, no action required. 9-15=medium risk, ensure adequate controls are in use. 16-25=high risk, stop operation & implement control measures

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