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Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment
Risk	Activity/Task presenting risk	Hazard	Risk Rating	Existing Controls	Residual Risk	Further Action
1	Fire / Technical Problem	Evacuation of venue	L	Front line staff are trained in fire evacuation procedure	L	No
2	Slips/Trips/Falls	Staircases/Toilet areas - wet floors	L	Handrails on all foyer stairs. Toilets checked every hour	L	No
3	Loss of child in the venue	Toilet visits etc - distress to child and teacher	L	Teachers to ensure that children are accompanied if they leave the auditorium	L	No
4	Standing on seats	Standing on seats could cause injury particularly in the Balcony area	L	Teachers to ensure that children remain seated during the performance	L	No
5	Pyrotechnics	Use of pyrotechnics during the show	L	Risk Assessment carried out, recognised equipment used by trained personnel	L	No
6	Nut allergies	Anaphylactic Shock	M	Teachers to ensure that children affected do not consume confectionary without reading manufacturers recommendations	M	No
7	Slips/Trips/Falls	Children going on stage	L	Steward will take child to and from the stage. Steps are checked before every performance. House lights will be on	L	No
8	Merchandise	Misuse of purchased goods	L	Teachers to ensure appropriate behaviour of children	L	No
9	Injury	Slip/Trip/Fall	L	First Aiders present during each performance	L	No