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Equipment / activity: Boxing / Punch

Machine
Date: 05/01/2022

Hazard ︎ Who is at Possible Likelihood Evaluatio Revised Are there

risk? effects/ (high, n& risk rating adequate
harm medium,
Control (high, control
low)
Measures medium, measures
low) in place?

Loading, Operator, Injury Low All staff to be Low Yes

handling spectator trained in
and manual
transportati handling.
on of Manual
equipment handling to
be reduced
to a
minimum by
use of
trollies/lifts.
Loads to be
properly
secured.
Where
required,
multiple
persons
must handle
equipment.

Installation Operator, Injury to Low Operator Low Yes

of spectator, operator, must have
equipment participants spectators or clear,
on site participants. unhindered
Damage to access to the
venue. setup area.
Setup area to
be clear and
free from
debris.
Pre setup
checks on
equipment to
check for
damage.
Equipment to
be set up
away from
sources of
water.

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Ground type Operator, Injury to Low Equipment to Low Yes

spectator, operator, be installed
participants spectators or and operated
participants. on a hard,
level surface.

Electricity Operator, Injury to Medium Item requires Low Yes

and cabling spectator, operator, access to 13
participants spectators or amp plug
participants. socket.
Power
source
should be no
more that
25m away
from
equipment.
All cabling to
be covered
where
required and
routed away
from
walkways
etc.
All electrical
components
to be
regularly
checked and
covered by a
PAT test.

Operation of Spectator, Injury to Low Spectators Low Yes

equipment participants spectators or not allowed
on site participants. in the
operational
area whilst
someone is
participating.
Spectators
to be kept at
a distance
from the
equipment
and not
allowed to
sit/rest, or
interfere with
the
equipment in
any way.

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User safety Organiser, Injury to Low Any Low Yes

spectator, organiser, participants
participants spectators or under the
participants. influence of
alcohol/
drugs to the
extent where
they are
posing a risk
to spectators
or
themselves
should not
be allowed to
participate.
Children to
be
supervised
by an adult
at all times.
Maximum of
1 user per
game is
permitted.
Participants
should be
aware of
their own
physical
ability and
should not
use the
equipment if
suffering
from any pre-
existing
injuries/
conditions.

Heat Organiser, Injury to Low The Low Yes

spectator, spectators or equipment
participants participants. should not
be set up
near any
sources of
heat or
naked
flames.

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Weather Organiser, Slip/trip Low The Low Yes

spectator, equipment
participants can only be
used
indoors, in a
dry
environment,
away from
any sources
of water/
humidity/
cold.

Risk rating
High
For example:

• fatality possible to one or more individuals however infrequent

• major injury to few individuals occurring frequently

• likelihood of long term muscular-skeletal problems affecting

significant numbers of staff
Immediate action required

Medium
For example:

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• major injury to one/few individuals occurring infrequently

• likelihood of long term muscular-skeletal problems affecting some

staff. Requires attention as soon as possible

Low
For example:

• minor injury occurring infrequently to few staff.

Not a priority, may need attention if not as low as reasonably
practicable.

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