Risk Assessment

Location: Warwick Arts Centre Area: Butterworth Hall

Assessor: Health and Safety Consultant Date of assessment: 27 March 2023
Activity Hazard Who at Risk Existing Risk score Further Control Action
Control Measures Needed By whom Due

Severity (S)
Likelihood (L)

Risk rating (S X L)
Measures date

Working Staff/contractors Staff/ No controls 5 2 10 Discuss jobs involving work at Staff,

at height fall while contractors are in place heights among the contractor, contractors,
changing light relevant staff, and manager and managers
bulb from a agree on a safe work system before
height of ≈ 6 starting the work.
metres or more, Remind staff to avoid working at Managers 30
which can cause heights by using extendable March
serious injuries, equipment to change the light bulb 2023
from fractures to from the ground level or bring the
fatalities. work to the ground when possible.
In case impossible to avoid working Staff,
at height, trained staff/contractors contractors
use a scissor lift with a cage to
change the light bulb and wear
appropriate personal protective
equipment (PPE) (e.g., safety harness,
hard hat, and non-slip footwear)
whenever working at height.
Activity Hazard Who at Risk Existing Risk score Further Control Action
Control Measures Needed By whom Due

Severity (S)
Likelihood (L)

Risk rating (S X L)
Measures date

Check that staff and contractors Managers From

aren't working at heights to change now
the light bulb too long or too often. on
Check that all staff and contractors Managers
are trained in safely working at
heights, using the scissor lift and
PPE. Also, arrange training for staff
who have not been trained before.
Read free HSE guidance on working Staff,
at height to ensure all necessary contractors
safety measures are being taken.
Check the condition of the scissor lift Staff, From
and PPE every time before use and contractors now
report any defects or issues to the on
manager.
Train staff to ensure the scissor lift Managers
and PPE are in good condition and
properly secured before each use.
 Appendix - Risk Assessment Matrix1

1
https://iosh.com/media/4542/iosh-theatre-advisory-risk-assessment-template-2019.pdf