Example Risk Register


Social Walk Risk Assessment (example for discussion)

 

Route:

 

Date Risk Assessment Completed:

 

Recce Date:

 

Time/Date of Walk

 

Walk Leader:

 

Start GR/GPS:

 

Finish GR/GPS:

 

Distance:

 

Parking Location:

 

 

 

 

Hazards

General Hazards

Action Taken? Click the box

 

Parking Area

Is there ample suitable parking given?

 

 

Traffic/Roads/

Railways

Are there suitable places at roads/railways to ensure crossings take place in a safe place whilst maintaining good hygiene and social distancing guidelines if appropriate?

 

Terrain, paths, tracks and obstacles

Is the terrain taken into consideration?

Any potential barriers to enable good hygiene (especially on high touch surfaces)?

Have narrow routes been minimised where walkers may not be comfortable passing through due to lack of social distancing?

 

Rest breaks, Refreshments & Amenities

Does the location for the coffee/lunch break allow for good hygiene and safe use of amenities?

 

 

Weather

Have extreme weather conditions been considered and its impact on the walk?

Will Met weather warnings be checked before commencing?

 

Livestock

Is there danger to walkers that should be considered? Are there locations where livestock are likely to be found? Are there reasonable safe routes available?

 

Participants

Assessing the hazards outlined within this risk assessment, as walk leader I am comfortable to lead a maximum group of:

 

Insert number

Register

Are arrangements in place to complete the walkers register?

Is it known how to upload the risk assessment and walkers register?

 

Comments and additions to the risk assessment