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Rock Climbing Risk Assessment Guide

This risk assessment identifies hazards associated with rock climbing at the Bristol Climbing Centre, including falling from heights, equipment failure, and muscle/joint injuries. It rates these risks as high, medium, or low and outlines control measures like effective supervision, equipment inspections, signage during sessions, and managing overuse injuries. Jewelry and piercings must also be removed or protected. The assessment was signed by the manager and is to be reviewed the next time the group visits the climbing centre.

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Rock Climbing Risk Assessment Guide

This risk assessment identifies hazards associated with rock climbing at the Bristol Climbing Centre, including falling from heights, equipment failure, and muscle/joint injuries. It rates these risks as high, medium, or low and outlines control measures like effective supervision, equipment inspections, signage during sessions, and managing overuse injuries. Jewelry and piercings must also be removed or protected. The assessment was signed by the manager and is to be reviewed the next time the group visits the climbing centre.

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CULVERHAY SCHOOL

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR: Rock Climbing


Location: The Bristol Climbing Centre

Risks to: The Public, The staff, The teachers, Other students Nature of Activity: Rock Climbing HAZARD ANALYSIS Significant Hazards: RISK H/M/L H H H L M M CONTROL MEASURES

Hit from falling objects Falling from heights Equipment failure Other site users Muscles/ joints injuries Watches jewellery/ piercing

Effective group management and briefing. Appropriate use of spotting techniques if necessary. The condition of all equipment to be assessed prior to use, suspect items removed from service. Signs to warn of climbing session in progress displayed at entrance doorways during session. Recognition of over use injuries, session managed with rests and recovery time. Belly button piercings are required to be removed or protected with tape/dressing.

Signed: Cameron Weathers

(Manager)

Date: 07/10/2011

To be reviewed: Next time we go.

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