Royal Opera House Risk Assessment Form

RA Number: RA TH01 Address: Studio 4, ACME Artists’ Studios, High House

Production Park, Purfleet, Thurrock, RM19 1AS Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop and High House Production Park site,.

Person(s) responsible for Show/ Task: Gabrielle Forster-Still/Stacey Campkin/ Joanne Dungate

Show/Task: Inspiration Days Location/Area: Studio 4, the Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop and the High House Production Park site.

Brief Description Of Show/Task: Assessment of safety for individuals and groups taking part in Inspiration Days.

No.

Hazard

Those at Risk

Risk Score Without control

measures

Control Measures –

Must be implemented & communicated to all who may be

affected

Risk Score With control

measures

Additional control

measures required

Who will ensure

actions are done?

Required by?

Required B

y D

ate actions com

plete Severity

Likelihood

Risk

Severity

Likelihood

Risk

1

Slip/trip hazard

Visitors and Staff

3 4 12 • ROH staff to ensure the spaces where community members are allowed are clearly marked out.

• ROH staff to ensure designated spaces are clear of any obstacles.

• Clear passage ways maintained at all times or avoided.

• Acceptable light levels to be maintained throughout the building.

• Any spillages to be cleared up immediately.

2 2 4 N/A Learning and Participation Manager / Officer / Apprentice / Host

2

Lost Children

Visitors and Staff

4 2 8 • ROH staff to ensure there are enough staff members supporting each workshop.

• ROH staff to ensure that participants are appropriately briefed.

• ROH staff to ensure that individuals are accompanied by a member of Learning and Participation staff when separating from the group.

• ROH staff to ensure all parents/carers are responsible for children at all times.

4 1 4 N/A Participation Manager / Officer / Apprentice / Host

4

Strangers on site

Visitors and Staff

3

2 6 • ROH staff to check in all arriving participants. • Children to always be accompanied by a

parent/teacher/carer or member of ROH staff in an emergency.

• ROH to brief The Backstage Centre, High House Production Park and ROH Production Workshop so all partners are aware of the visitors.

3 1 3 N/A

Learning and Participation Manager / Officer / Apprentice/Host

5

Injury through fire in building or uncontrolled evacuation of people

Visitors and Staff

5 2 10 • Fire detection and fire fighting equipment installed in building.

• All ROH staff to understand and explain fire procedure to participants.

• No smoking rule rigidly enforced within the building • Smoke alarms in building. • Fire extinguisher in the building (lobby)

5 1 5 N/A Learning and Participation Manager / Officer / Apprentice/Host

6

First aid incidents: e.g. Fainting

Visitors and Staff

3 2 6 • ROH staff to be briefed on first aid procedures • Designated first aiders on hand on site • All ROH staff to be aware of where the Security

reception is located and inform them in case of emergency

• All staff to make sure to report any first aid incidents according to ROH procedures

• Participants to be instructed how to use all equipment safely e.g. craft knives, irons, glue guns etc. Parents/carers to be responsible for supervising their children at all times including the use of any potentially dangerous equipment.

• ROH staff to issue child-friendly resources (e.g. prit sticks) to alleviate the need to use more advanced equipment.

2 2 4 ROH staff to use handheld radios to communicate with onsite security in the event of a severe first aid situation in order to seek additional help.

Learning and Participation Manager / Officer / Apprentice/Host

7 Physical Exertion

Visitors and Staff

2 2 4 • Patrons visit the viewing area of the paint shop which is on the second floor. To access this viewing area, patrons have the option to climb the stairs for the less energetic, take the lift. There is a chair in the viewing area for persons to rest, who may underestimate the stairs and over exert themselves.

2 1 2 N/A Learning and Participation Manager / Officer / Apprentice/Host

8 Noise Visitors and Staff

2 2 4 • Disposable ear plugs are available for people who request them

Learning and Participation Manager / Officer / Apprentice/Host

ACCEPTANCE by Manager Responsible

I will ensure that the controls are implemented and, as a result, the above task/show under my control can proceed. Signature: Matt Lane

Date: July 3rd 2015

or

Risk Matrix

PROHIBITION by Manager Responsible

I am not satisfied the risk(s) identified are acceptable without the additional control measures being in place. I have therefore taken action to prevent the activity continuing until the requirements detailed in this action plan have been implemented.

Does the Show/Task need to be Risk Assessed again when the above controls are in place?

Yes

No Signature:

Date:

Level of Potential Injury (Severity)

No Action First Aid Minor

Injury Major Injury Death

Chance of Injury (Likelihood)

Very Unlikely 1 2 3 4 5

Unlikely 2 4 6 8 10

Possible 3 6 9 12 15

Likely 4 8 12 16 20

Very Likely 5 10 15 20 25