| Area |
Hazard |
Risk |
Severity |
Rating |
Notes |
| Club organised transport |
Transport accident (car/coach/plane crash) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Details (e.g.car registration numbers) to be stored before the trip. |
| Quayside |
Falling in / trip hazards (whilst accompanied) |
2 |
1 |
2 |
- |
| Falling in / trip hazards (whilst unaccompanied) |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Crew should be advised (before the trip) to avoid the quayside whilst alone. |
| Loading gear onto the boat |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Skipper should supervise any new crew until familiar with the boat. |
| Boat Moored Up (onboard) |
Fire hazard from cooking |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
| Burns from cooking |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Skipper should warn of hazard during the safety brief. |
| Gas (explosion or asphyxiation) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Skipper describes gas safety and alarm procedures as part of the safety brief and ensures adherence to club gas rules. |
| Other boats / anchor or mooring problems |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Skipper must follow standard procedures and ensure adhesion to club rules regarding drinking. |
| Boat Moored up (out of the cabin) |
Trip hazards and hatches |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Skipper describes club rules during safety brief and ensures that they are followed. |
| Use of tender |
2 |
2 |
4 |
When applicable, skipper must describe club rules during safety brief and ensure they are followed by tender users. |
| - with engine |
1 |
3 |
3 |
When applicable, engine safety should be discussed during the safety brief. |
| Diesel handling |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
| Sailing Related |
Cooking/gas fire |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Dangers and gas safety procedures must be discussed in the safety brief. |
| Engine fire |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Engine fire procedure to discussed in safety brief. Skipper must ensure sensible use of engine and observe engine alarms. |
| Smoking |
2 |
3 |
6 |
Skipper must ensure adhesion to club rules. |
| Movement |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Guidelines for safe movement and safe stowage to be covered in the safety brief. |
| Navigational risks (fog, collision, weather) |
2 |
3 |
6 |
Club rules for manning standards to be monitored by the Commodore, (RYA Coastal Skipper and club qualified First Mate). |
| Dehydration, sea sickness and warmth |
3 |
2 |
6 |
Guidelines discussed in safety brief and skipper to monitor crew. |
| Falling overboard |
2 |
3 |
6 |
Club rules for the use of safety lines to be described and monitored by the skipper. Skipper's qualification ensures proficiency at man overboard drill. |
| Trip hazards |
3 |
2 |
6 |
Skipper to ensure hatches are closed, ropes are tidy and crew move sensibly (see above). |
| Alcohol related |
3 |
2 |
6 |
No alcohol / substances to be consumed whilst at sea. |
| Boom |
2 |
3 |
6 |
Skipper to ensure crew take precautions before maneouvers and a `boom preventer' is rigged when appropriate. |
| Winching and ropework |
2 |
1 |
2 |
- |
| Anchor windlass |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Supervised by skipper |
| Boat structure and equipment deficiency |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Only boats which meet the standards of the MCA Code of Practice are to be used. Faults must be reported to the charter and skipper must decide on the safety of continuing. |
| Mooring maneouvers |
2 |
3 |
6 |
Skipper should warn of dangers - in particular ensure crew do not `jump off' early. |
| Other |
Medical conditions / allergies |
2 |
3 |
6 |
Skipper must check crew registers and ensure any conditions can be handled. |
| Mast ascending |
1 |
3 |
3 |
Two halyards must be used - at least one tied on. Skipper to supervise winching. |