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Risk Assessment

Activity Event Title Location Name of Assessor Date of Assessment

Badminton Badminton England
Tournament

Probability ☓ Severity
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Probability

Risk Score

Risk Rank
Severity
Hazard Consequence Control Measures

Sports Hall Slips Injury’s: Ensure equipment not in use is safely

Trips Strains & securely stored.
Falls Cuts Ensure through routes & gangways
Collision Bruises remain clear.
Crushing Eye Strain Ensure ambient temperature remains 2 3 6 Low
comfortable
Ensure adequate lighting levels are
maintained.

Court Area Slips Injury’s: Ensure the court surfaces & court
Trips Strains markings are in a suitable condition.
Falls Cuts Ensure the court area remains
Collision Bruises suitably maintained in a clean & dry
condition.
(Courts should be swept clean of
feathers & other debris as required)
(Restrict fluids adjacent to court area)
Ensure suitable free space is 2 2 4 Low
maintained between courts.
(Maintain a clutter free area around
courts).
Ensure suitable free space is
maintained to the rear of courts.
(Prohibited Spectator access if free
space is limited).

Net Post’s Slips Injury’s: Ensure Net Post(s) Net(s) & Net
Nets & Cords Trips Strains Cord(s) are in suitable condition.
Falls Cuts Ensure Net Post(s) are stable &
Collision Bruises suitably mounted.
Ensure Net Post(s) are correctly 2 2 4 Low
positioned.
Ensure Net Cord(s) are adequately
tied back.

Match Play Slips Injury’s: Suitable clothing & footwear should

Racket Trips Strains be worn.
Shuttle Falls Cuts Provide adequate warm up time.
2 2 4 Low
Collision Bruises Limit number of persons on court.
Eye injury Eliminate horseplay.

Fire Major Injury caused by fire Familiarisation with the fire alarm &
emergency procedures.
1 5 5 Low
(Alarm Escape Muster).

Behaviour Aggression Major Injury caused by Conciliatory approach.

Violence physical attack Walk away.
1 4 4 Low
Contact security.

Probability Severity
Risk Score
5 Very High 5 Fatality or Severe Injury > 15 High Risk
4 High 4 Major Injury
3 Moderate 3 Requires Medical Attention (GP or Hospital) 8 -12 Medium Risk
2 Slight 2 Minor Injury (First Aid)
1 Very Low 1 No Personal Injury 1-8 Low Risk
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Risk Assessment

Activity Event Title Location Name of Assessor Date of Assessment

Badminton Badminton England
Tournament

(Y) (N) Action Taken if (No)

Is the equipment not in use safely
Sports Hall  
& securely stored?

Are through routes & gangways clear?  

Is the ambient temperature comfortable?  

Are lighting levels adequate?  

Are the court surfaces & court markings

Court Area  
in a suitable condition?

Are the court surfaces clean & dry?  

Suitable free space between courts?  

Suitable free space at rear of courts?  

Are the Net Post(s) Net(s) & Net Cord(s)

Net Post’s Nets & Cords  
in a suitable condition?
Are the Net Post(s) stable & suitably
 
mounted?

Are the Net Post(s) correctly positioned?  

Are the Net Cord(s) adequately tied

 
back?

Are players wearing suitable clothing &

Match Play  
footwear?
Has adequate warm up time been
 
scheduled?
Is the number of persons on court
 
controlled?

Are you familiar with the Fire Alarm &

Fire Emergency Procedures?  
(Alarm Escape Muster)

Are Gangways & Exits clear  

General Nominated First Aider  

First Aid Kit  

Telephone No: Emergency Services  

Telephone No: Location Management  

Probability Severity
Risk Score
5 Very High 5 Fatality or Severe Injury > 15 High Risk
4 High 4 Major Injury
3 Moderate 3 Requires Medical Attention (GP or Hospital) 8 -12 Medium Risk
2 Slight 2 Minor Injury (First Aid)
1 Very Low 1 No Personal Injury 1-8 Low Risk