Time Team CC – Risk assessment

ACCIDENTS

CAUSES

PREVENTATIVE MEASURES

ACTIONS

Batter hit by ball

Lack of protection.

Lack of experience.

Batters must wear helmets, gloves, pads and box (thigh pads advisable) whenever facing hard balls.

First Aiders available.

Ice pack applied to bruising.

Player hit by a bat

Lack of space between players and players moving between activities.

Give appropriate space between activities and remind players to carry bats next to them when moving between activities.

First aiders available. Apply ice to bruising.

Fielder or spectator hit by ball

Lack of attention.

Pay attention at all times and always face the batsman.

Under 18’s must wear helmets if keeping wicket standing up¹.

Ensure spectators are positioned in an appropriate place having regard to the training activity.

First Aiders available.

Ice pack applied to bruising.

In extremes, make speedy arrangements for injured person to be taken to A&E.

Pulled muscles

Lack of warm up.

Lack of warm down.

Carry out warm up and gentle stretching drills before training.

Brief warm down after a session, or advise players to jog/stretch when they get home.

First Aiders available.

Collision between two players

Lack of attention. Activities in a restricted area.

Be aware of play at all times and use appropriate size areas for all activities.

First Aiders available.

Hit by ball in nets or on pitch of play

Lack of attention.

Instructions given to all as to how to retrieve a ball to avoid being hit by ball.

First Aiders available.

Ice pack applied to bruising.

Medical help sought for more serious injuries e.g. head injuries.

Hit by stray ball from another group.

Groups or games too close together / orientated in the wrong way/insufficient supervision.

Ensure that when practicing, groups are organised to avoid a ball being struck hard into another group’s area. Use soft balls to minimize injuries when multiple groups are training at the same time. Move groups away from hard ball games.  

First Aiders available.

Ice pack applied to bruising.

Over exertion

Hyperventilation

Training too intense.

Training should be appropriate to fitness of group.

Players advised to maintain fitness outside of training sessions.

Rest.

Slipping or tripping over

Wet or slippery surfaces.

Ensure floor surfaces are dry enough for safe practice and game play.

Ensure participants are wearing correct footwear.

First Aiders available.

ACCIDENTS

CAUSES

PREVENTATIVE MEASURES

ACTIONS

Injury to participant from vehicle in car parks.

Lack of attention.

Negligent driving.

Participants reminded on the importance of paying attention when arriving and leaving training.

Discuss any particular issues with TT Committee.

First Aiders available.

Use emergency number in extremis.