Hazard | People affected | Severity of harm (minor injury, major injury, additional assistance required, death) | Likelihood of the hazard having an effect | Risk level | Controls | Action to be taken |
Slips, trips and falls | Staff, students and general public | Major injury | Likely | High | Make sure that all spills are cleaned up immediately. And all wires are tucked away safely. | All wires should be covered appropriately, so that they are not a trip hazard |
People tripping over stools | Staff, students and general public | Minor injury | Very likely | Low | Make sure that all chairs are tucked under tables when not in use | None |
People spilling drinks causing the floor to become slippy | Mostly general public, but staff and students as well | Minor/major injury | Very likely | High | Make sure spills are being cleaned up as soon as discovered | Have mop and bucket/paper towels to hand |
People getting drunk and disorderly | Staff, students and general public | Possible minor injury (if they become violent) | Unlikely | Low | Keep an eye on how much people have to drink, and stop serving if they show signs of aggression | Have the appropriate staff members in place to deal with anti-social individuals |
People getting electrocuted | General public | Minor injury | Unlikely | Low | Make sure that people aren’t messing with the plug sockets and that drinks are not placed near any electricals | Make sure that exposed wires are covered appropriately, in order to reduce the risk of electrocution |
Overhead lights falling on people | Staff, students and general public | Major injury; leading to possible concussion- further assistance e.g. ambulance, may be needed | Very Unlikely | Low | None | If any of the equipment looks unsafe or not fixed properly, make sure that a member of staff has been made aware before the event |
Pipes bursting | Staff, students and general public | Minor injury | Very Unlikely | Low | In the event that this does happen, make sure that the appropriate action is taken, and people are escorted from the building in an orderly fashion | None |
People falling off the stools | General public | Minor/major injury | Likely | High | In the event that this does happen, make sure that the appropriate action is taken | None |
The T.V falling off the wall | Staff and students, auctioneer | Minor/major injury | Unlikely | Low | None | None |