PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORT SCIENCE RISK ASSESSMENT OF SPORTS FACILITY

No.

Process/Location:

Work Activities

Tennis Court

Tennis

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS SCIENCE ACTIVITY-BASED RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

Process/Location: Tennis

Prepared by: (Names, designations, date)

Lee Chiew Fatt, Mohd Ali, Rhys, Vasanthi

Approved by: (Names, designations, date)

Assoc. Professor Balasekaran

Last Review Date:

Jan to Apr 2011

Next Review Date:

Jan 2013

1a.

1. Hazard Identification 1b. 1c. Work Activity Tennis

2. Risk Evaluation 1d. 2a. Existing Risk Control (if any) The fences are checked regularly for damaged areas. Activate maintenance team to repair if the fence is found to be damaged. 2b. Seve -rity 2 2c. Likeli -hood 2 2d. Risk Level 4

No.

Hazard

Possible Accident / Ill Health & Persons-at-Risk Students, academic staff & players personal injury

3. Risk Control 3a. 3b. Follow up by (name, Additional designation Risk & date) Control Regular checks by facilities staff Technical Officer

Damaged perimeter fence

Injury to individuals climbing over fence

Students & players - personal injury

Verbal warning given to all observed to be climbing over the low fence. Repeat offenders banned from using facility

Close monitoring by security & facilities staff

Technical Officer

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1a.

1. Hazard Identification 1b. 1c. Work Activity

2. Risk Evaluation 1d. 2a. Existing Risk Control (if any) 2b. Seve -rity 2c. Likeli -hood 2d. Risk Level

No.

Hazard

Possible Accident / Ill Health & Persons-at-Risk

3. Risk Control 3a. 3b. Follow up by (name, Additional designation Risk & date) Control

Tennis balls Users of rolling through pedestrian open gates walkway beside the gates personal injury

Gates to be closed when session in play. Players or facilities staff to close gates if the gates are opened.

Regular checks by facilities staff

Technical Officer

Faulty lighting

Students, academic staff & players - personal injury from slips and falls due to poor lighting

Lighting system checked regularly and faulty lights repaired.

Close monitoring by facilities staff

Technical Officer

Equipment placed at the edge of court

Students, Ensure that equipment is kept away from academic staff & the field of play to prevent players & players injury referees running and tripping over them. from slips and falls

Close monitoring by academic & facilities staff

Technical Officer

Wet court

Student, academic Dry the court with rollers before using the staff & players courts if it is wet. injury from slips and falls

Close monitoring by security & facilities staff

Security / Technical Officer

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1a.

1. Hazard Identification 1b. 1c. Work Activity

2. Risk Evaluation 1d. 2a. Existing Risk Control (if any) Booking required for usage of facility Users are briefed on rules and regulations Sports facility closes at 7pm on weekdays and during weekends to prevent unauthorized usage Regular inspection by security to ensure no usage when facility is closed 2b. Seve -rity 2 2c. Likeli -hood 2 2d. Risk Level 4

No.

Hazard

Possible Accident / Ill Health & Persons-at-Risk Injury to player

3. Risk Control 3a. 3b. Follow up by (name, Additional designation Risk & date) Control Close monitoring by security & facilities staff Security / Technical Officer

Unauthorized usage of facility

Colliding injuries with other players, equipment or fences

Bleeding, cuts

Ensure premises are clutter free before start of game Ensure unused equipment are not in the area of play to prevent players from tripping over them Acad staff to introduce games progressively Recognised coaching methods

Acad staff on site to monitor games

Acad Staff/ Technical Officer

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