Waterslide risk assessment, audit, and inspection are specialized areas of occupational health and safety practice. Typically, in the UK, the waterslide's date of construction defines what standards apply to its design, while th...
Risk assessment articles:
- A short guide to hazards in water
- How to implement risk assessments
- When do I need to review a risk assessment
Ordinary standard expected
Health and safety legislation will often use...
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In this article, we examine the resources and approvals it would be sensible to obtain prior to completing a review of your risk assessment.
What resources do you need to complete a pool risk assessment?
To complete a risk assessment, y...
Many managers dread reviewing risk assessments. The last thing any manager needs for Christmas is the thought of a hefty pile of paperwork waiting for them at the end of the year. However, knowing the law can provide a f...
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What is a young person?
A young person is anyone under 18 years of age (MHSWR 1999, reg 2(2)). Where a lifeguard is a young person, you need to complete or review an existing young person's risk assessment.
What is a child?
A child...
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Is drowning a hazard?
Drowning is not a hazard or "something with the potential to cause harm". It is a process that results in distress and may or may not lead to death, morbidity or no morbidity.
If drowning isn't a hazard, what i...
