Econet Risk Assessment [Base Document]
Assessment: Event - Self-guided Walk

Scope: Activity [Event]

Assessment Summary: Event - Self-guided Walk;



Event - Self-guided Walk
Last updated: 03/11/2022 23:01:55
Typical uncontrolled outcomes
Fractures; strains; minor cuts and bruises; concussion; serious injury
Typical groups at risk
General public
  Hazards
  • Slips, trips and falls
  • Unsuitable clothing and/or footwear for prevailing conditions
  • Falling trees and branches
Controls
  • Participants should be aware that paths may be uneven, and muddy and/or slippery after rain or frost.
  • Participates should wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the time of year and the prevailing conditions, e.g. stout shoes.
  • Participants should avoid situations which may be more hazardous, e.g. after heavy rain, in windy conditions in woodlands, or at times of day such as late evening, when visibility is likely to be poor.

   Econet's Health and Safety Policy can be found at www.econetreading.org.uk/admin.

   4 November 2024 18:22 T2311054666