Date:

Assessed by:

Location :

Review :

08/10/2024

George Sceats

Terrence McMillan Track - Newham Leisure Centre

08/10/2025

What are the  

Hazards?

Who might be harmed  and how?

What are you already doing?

Risk  

Rating

What else can you do to  

control this risk?

Resultant  Risk  

Rating

Action  

by  

whom

Target  

date

Complete

Slips & Trips on Track

Runners may be injured from falls

• Track to be checked by CiRF before the session
• Cones to be placed to alert/restrict runners to certain parts of the track
• Avoiding/Altering session content that may increase risk of injury (i.e. Use of slope on outside of track in wet conditions)

L

• Pause/End sessions immediately if unexpected hazards materialise
• Avoiding certain parts of track
• Report all hazards and injuries/near misses to NLC via Club Contact
• Administer First Aid using the kits found in Clubhouse and/or Leisure Centre if/when necessary

L

CiRF

NLC

Date of Run

Ongoing

Inexperienced/unfit runners pushing too hard

Runners may be injured by over exertion

Runners may suffer from cardiovascular problems

• CiRF to check in with runners at beginning of run for any injuries/medical conditions
• New members/guests to share ICE information, handled in line with GDPR compliance
• Content of sessions is accessible to all abilities

M

• Make clear to all runners that they have the opportunity to leave the run at points
• Administer First Aid using the kits found in Clubhouse and/or Leisure Centre if/when necessary
• NLC provide a Defibrillator if/when necessary

M

CiRF

First Aiders

Date of Run - If/When incidents occur

Ongoing

COVID-19/All Infections

All Participants

• Runners are to stay at home and not join club runs if they are feeling unwell/have COVID-19 symptoms
• Cleanliness problems within the clubhouse to be reported to NLC

M

• Runners are reminded that spitting is unacceptable
• Runners are not to share water bottles
• Leaders to assess and advise runners - runners to inform leaders of their safety

L

CiRF

Committee Members

NLC

Date of Run - Before session commences

Ongoing

Extreme Weather Conditions

Runners may be affected by extreme heat/cold or slips/falls in wet/icy conditions

• CiRF to continuously monitor situations and take advice from the committee/welfare officers
• CiRF are to act with the welfare of all runners in mind

H

• Session to be canceled if local conditions dictate
• Pause/End sessions immediately if unexpected weather conditions materialise

L

CiRF

Committee Members

Welfare Team

Date of Run - Before session commences/during sessions

Ongoing