Building project - Risk assesment

WALSWORTH ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, HITCHIN

RISK ASSESSMENT (February 2008)

ACTIVITY
ACCESS TO CHURCH AND HALL DURING BUILDING OF EXTENSION BETWEEN THE DATES OF 3RD MARCH 2008 AND THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK IN AUGUST 2008

RISK
Risk of accident or injury to all users visiting the site of Walsworth Road Baptist Church during the building of an extension and new entry area for the above church.

ACTIONS
All users and visitors to Walsworth Road Baptist Church, Hitchin, are instructed to regard the whole site as a builders’ site during the time of construction. Builders sites are dangerous areas and all visitors to the church and hall MUST abide by any instructions given.
The area fenced off by the contractors during this time between the church and hall and to the rear of the hall is a secure area and no person not authorised to gain entry is to attempt to do so.
There will be times during the working day between the hours of 07.30 and 1730 hrs when additional instructions and restrictions will be in place depending on the stage of the construction and the equipment on site. All users of the church and hall MUST obey any instructions given by the builders representatives.
During the construction period there will be limited parking and all drivers are instructed to take extreme care when driving in front of the church and hall. There will be a one way route entering from Walsworth Road by Harrison Court and exiting via the roundabout at the junction of Walsworth Road and Highbury Road. There will be no entry to the rear of the church and hall via Highbury Road as this entrance will be fenced off for builders use only. Visitors to the church or hall are asked to park in the public car park in Walsworth Road during the construction period.
All users, parents and group leaders MUST take responsibility for group members visiting the site and be particularly aware of the risks to children and young people. ANY PERSON found entering or attempting to enter the fenced off area will be severely reprimanded and may be only allowed supervised access to the hall or church.
The above instructions are issued in accordance with the Health and Safety requirements regarding building sites and the requirements of our insurers.