RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Who can be Harmed?
And how?
5 10 15 20 25 Unacceptable Stop
4 8 12 16 20 High Urgent Action
3 6 9 12 15 Medium Action Required
2 4 6 8 10 Low Monitor
1 2 3 4 5 Trivial No action
*If the risk is trivial (see below) then there is no need to do anything further. If the risk is low, monitor and seek to improve at the next review or if there is a significant change.
1, 4 1 4 3 1 3
2, 3 2 6 3 1 3CCTV recommended with

3,Poisoning and chemical harm 4 1 4 4 1 4
4, 4 312 4 1 4
5, 2 3 6 2 1 2Public convenience door (Gents) not fitting
properly, potential to catch fingers
People, particularly children
using the public conveniences
Slow door closure fitted but door catching door
jamb. Contractor to re-hane door
Hygiene diseases from accidents and
abuse of toilet facilities
People using the public
conveniences
Toilets cleaned daily
e.g. cleaning chemicals with COSHH
requirements
Open aspect visible to others, responsive car park
management, car park kept in clean good
condition but no CCTV
Anyone walking in the car park
Inappropriate use by persons unknownand
antisocial behaviour.
Assessment Date
30 th January 2025
Next Review Date
January 2026
Contractors and others carrying out works in the Car Park or Public Conveniences are not covered by this
risk assessment and will need to carry out their own risk assessment
Further Control Measures
Cleaners have locked cupboards for any storage
required
signs stating that the car park is
monitored to deter antisocial
behaviour
The give way markings that were in place prior to the
resurfacing in 2021, could not be enforced and the give
way marking next to the gate to the BT property, was
inappropriate because it gave priority to traffic
emerging from a gated access. Safer to encourage the
BT gate to be closed such that traffic had to stop to
open and close the gate
Wall around public loos, also a footway from the
highway to the car park separates pedestrians and cars.
Feeling of a shared space should enhance slow driving,
previously give way markings would have encouraged
cars in a priority position to speed up thereby
increasing risk
(Existing) Control Measures
Residual Risk (with
existing & further
control measures)
Keep surface free of road markings
to encourage pedestrian friendly
and considerate driving
Location Village
Centre Car park and Public Conveniences
Present
Graeme Woodcock,
John Price Michael Hockley
Hazards
East Bergholt Parish Council
Risk Assessment for:
Operation of the Car Park and Public Conveniences
Risk Rating
(without controls)
vandals and children put at risk
from vandals
When door re-hung
car park users, cleaners and
contractors
Collisions between vehicles and
pedestrians
Only parking spaces marked on the car
park surface
Severity
E.G. Employees, Volunteers,
Contractors, Service Users, Public,
Neighbours. Are there any
vulnerable groups e.g. disabled, young
people etc.
Likelihood
Risk*
Severity
Likelihood
Risk*
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Who can be Harmed?
And how?
5 10 15 20 25 Unacceptable Stop
4 8 12 16 20 High Urgent Action
3 6 9 12 15 Medium Action Required
2 4 6 8 10 Low Monitor
1 2 3 4 5 Trivial No action
6,Tree branches falling 4 2 8 4 1 4
7,Risk of electrocution 5 1 5 5 1 5
8, Occupants of vehicles 3 2 6 3 1 3
Collision with other vehicles
9,Slips, trips and falls Pedestrians in the car park4 2 8Car park swept (slippery leaves) as required4 1 4
Many elderly Public loos cleaned daily
Light maintained
Litter picked up monthly
10,Visibility in the car park Car park users 3 2 6 3 1 3
Possible obstruction by vegetation
Risk of collision
12,Ponding, ice in winter car park users 4 2 8 4 1 4
13,parking not as planned 1 4 4 1 3 3
scoring Severity 1; (inconvenience) 2; (cuts and bruises) 3; (serious injury) 4; (hospitalisation) 5; (death)
Likelyhood1; (very rare, once in many years) 2;(yearly) 3; (monthly) 4; (daily) 5; (hourly)
Visibility for vehicles emerging out of the
BT property
Hedge neatly clipped back. *
See note below
Surfaces to be maintained to the same standard as
Suffolk County Highways do for footways
Check with the Clerk that the
electrical certificte is current.
E.G. Employees, Volunteers,
Contractors, Service Users, Public,
Neighbours. Are there any
vulnerable groups e.g. disabled, young
people etc.
Further Control Measures
Risk*
Likelihood
Severity
Likelihood
Risk*
Severity
Risk Rating
(without controls)
(Existing) Control Measures
Residual Risk
Rating
Site lines checked, no issues found
Additional sweepings are made
when necessary by contractor
Michael Hall. Michael Hockley to
organise
No current issues of ponding.
Contractor Michael Hall engaged to
clean the gullies and catchpits
Blocking coach parking, partial blocking
access to the Red Lion yard
Parking places clearly marked with white lines
Shrubs, hedges and flower borders maintained as
required
Drainage replaced with new drains (2021) and
gullies and catchpits maintained.

Hazards
Anyone walking in the car park
Regular inspection and tree surgery when
necessary
vandals and people mis-using
the lights, heaters
car park and adjacent property
users
Periodic and regular electrical inspections
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