After playing out the snow all week i have realised that I haven't RA'd this activity :
have created one - c and p:
RISK ASSESSMENT FOR SNOW PLAY
Area of potential hazard Risks How can risk be controlled? How can children be involved in controlling the risk? Any further action required?
Slipping on the path to the house from the pavement Minor/major injury, cuts, abrasion, bruising Clearing the path, salting/gritting it before the children arrive; if snow very deep then leave path uncleared in case ice forms. Judge each occasion separately.
Hold hands if needed. Ask them to take care, to not run on the path
Snowball in eyes/face Minor/major eye or face injury Snowballs to be thrown away from people; discourage throwing at people Speak to the children about why we don?t throw at people particularly their faces
Using sledges Minor/major injury, cuts, abrasion, bruising, collisions Make sure that the slope is clear of people or equipment before each run down the slope; younger children not allowed to descend alone, I will take them using the rope Remind the children why we wait our turn to descend
Going in the car RTA, minor/major injuries, cuts, abrasion, bruising I have decided that I will not take my car out in snow, and all parents are aware of this. The children are safer with me at home or playing safely outside. If we are out when it starts to snow we shall return to my setting straight away
what have I forgotten?
PS the c and paste is supposed to be a table hope you can work it backwards to a table in your head