This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Staffs & Worcs Canal Lock tail footbridges: Health & Safety assessments'.

Business Unit: West Midlands
  VISITOR  SAFETY  -  RISK  ASSESSMENT  REPORT
      Form BW/VS2b - (V
Site Name: Staffordshire & Worcestershire
                                
Date: Sept 09
Assessor(s):
Functional Location: SW-001 to SW-010
Auth.
Date
Weather:
    Estimated
Ref
Feature
Activity
Possible incidents/accidents
Accident causes
       (see codes)
Freq.
Nos.
Severity
Risks
1068473Mooring site
Boating
S/T/F
Sinkage behind piling
Once Per Year
10
Near Miss
4/3/09
Once Every 1-10 Years
1 Minor Injury
Once Every 10-50 Years
Major Injury
Less than Once per 50 Years
Fatality
4
1068473Tow path
Walking
S/T/F
Tripping Hazard on man hole cover
Once Per Year
50 Near Miss
4/3/09
Once Every 1-10 Years
10 Minor Injury
4
1068472Tow path
Walking
S/T/F
Tripping Hazard on several raised metal serv Once Per Year
50 Near Miss
Once Every 1-10 Years
10 Minor Injury
4
1069553Tow path
Walking/ running/jogging.
slips/ trips/ falls
tripping/falling due to uneven towpath
Once Per Year
10 Near Miss
1/5/09
Once Every 1-10 Years
5 Minor Injury
4
1069553Tow path
Walking/ running/ jogging.
slips /trips/ falls
uneven ground at bottom of access
Once Per Year
12 Near Miss
1/5/09
Once Every 1-10 Years
4 Minor Injury
4
1069553Mooring site
Boating
S T F
uneven ground at the lock landing mooring, g Once Per Year
12 Near Miss
1/5/09
Once Every 1-10 Years
4 Minor Injury
4
1089649Bridge - Fixed
Walking
Slip/Trip/Fall
Anti-slip worn at bridge
Once Per Year
25 Near Miss
09/09/09
Once Every 1-10 Years
3 Minor Injury
Once Every 10-50 Years
1 Major Injury
4
1089650Tow path
Walking
Slip/Trip/Fall
Raised brickwork on towpath
Once Per Year
13 Near Miss
09/09/09
Once Every 1-10 Years
3 Minor Injury
Once Every 10-50 Years
1 Major Injury
4
sw-010 Lock - manual
Boating
Slips trips and falls
Confined space due to installation of bollards Once Per Year
7 Near Miss
02.10.2009
Once Every 1-10 Years
2 Minor Injury
4