This Risk Assessment is a guide and can be used to support the development of your own Risk Assessment tailored to your section. You can find out more on the Risk Assessment page of the Scouts website. You run our activities and use this Risk Assessment at your own risk: none of the Scouts Seed Bomb Challenge, James Barber and Ed Phillips accept liability for any loss, injury or death caused by use of our resources.
Meeting Plan
This Risk Assessment was last updated on 08/09/2021 by James Barber. It is due for review before 08/09/2022.
This Risk Assessment is for Cubs Meeting 1.
Risk IDs correspond to our Risk Register. If providing feedback on our Risk Asessments, please make sure to include the Risk ID.
Hazard: materials.
Risk: ingestion.
Young people, young leaders, adults.
All participants should be told not to eat any of the seed bomb ingredients. There should be access to water at the venue so that anyone who ingests materials can rinse their mouth if required. Young people must be supervised throughout the activity.
Hazard: materials.
Risk: eye contamination.
Young people, young leaders, adults.
All participants should be reminded to be careful to avoid getting the seed bomb ingredients in their eyes. Young people must be reminded to not throw ingredients. There should be access to water at the venue so anyone who gets materials in their eyes can have it washed for 15 minutes, parents must be informed if this occurs and advised to seek medical attention if irritation persists. Young people must be supervised throughout the activity.
Hazard: trowel.
Risk: injury to self or others.
Young people, young leaders, adults.
All participants should be reminded that trowels are tools and not toys and that they must not be used as a weapon. Young people must be supervised throughout the activity to ensure appropriate use of tools.
Hazard: running in game.
Risk: injury to players colliding.
Young people.
Remind young people to be careful and not run before, and frequently, during the game. If young people ignore this request, they should be removed from the game.
Hazard: walls.
Risk: collisions with walls causing injury.
Young people.
Remind young people before the game to stay away from the walls during the game, and use marked lines on the floor to create a "safe zone" if possible.
Hazard: obstructions (e.g. chairs and tables).
Risk: collisions or trips on obstacles.
Young people.
Ensure that potential obstacles or trip hazards are away from the game area before it starts. Consider only erecting tables once the game has been played.
Hazard: floor.
Risk: slips, trips and falls.
Young people.
Ensure that the game area is free from trip hazards (e.g. small objects) and spills. Stop the game if either of these enter the game area until they are resolved.
Hazard: windows and doors.
Risk: collisions causing injuries.
Young people.
Ensure that all doors are closed in the game area and, if possible, windows are closed or opened outwards.