Work Activity/ Hazard:

First Aid

Directorate

Economy & Place

Section:

Port of Sunderland

Date of Assessment:

05/07/21

Date to be Reviewed:

05/07/22

What are the hazards?

Who might be harmed and how?

What precautions or existing control measures are presently taken.

Likelihood

Severity

Risk Rating

L x S

If High or Medium Risk, what addition precautions or control measures need to be taken to reduce risk to as low as reasonably practicable.

Likelihood

Severity

Residual Risk

L x S

Lack of First Aid

Employees, visitors, and contractors

A minimum of one qualified First Aider per gang should allocated when conducting cargo operations.

First Aid kit held within the immediate vicinity of the vessel. Responsibility for replenishment

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What are the hazards?

Who might be harmed and how?

What precautions or existing control measures are presently taken.

Likelihood

Severity

Risk Rating

L x S

If High or Medium Risk, what addition precautions or control measures need to be taken to reduce risk to as low as reasonably practicable.

Likelihood

Severity

Residual Risk

L x S

and ensuring First aid equipment is in date is responsibility of the first aiders.

First Aiders to complete First Aid at Work Training Course. This is valid for 3 years and should be refreshed.

Drowning

Employees, visitors, and contractors

As part of the Ports wider arrangements there are a number of staff who have received first aid training which includes the risk of secondary drowning.

These employees are available via radio and phone.

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Lack of Communication

Employees, visitors, and contractors

A first Aid Poster will be displayed in the main office complex at Capstan House and within all welfare areas provided.

First aid sticker is displayed on the helmet of trained first aiders.

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