Risk Perception

A subjective judgement or value decision, which is made about a risk; in particular the perceived likelihood of harm being incurred from an action or decision. Personal bias, often influenced by persuasive, yet often inaccurate, and emotional arguments and inferences, will frequently distort the perception of risk.

  Safe Grass Surface

Determining what is a safe grass surface will depend upon the location and use of the surface. However, for a turfgrass surface used for sporting activities, some of the following features would need to be considered:

  Safe Job Procedures

Another name for Work Method Statement.

  Safe Method of Work

Instructions on how to work safely for a particular activity. See ‘Safe Work Method Statement'.

  Safe Stop

The use of machinery, especially ride-on machines and tractors, presents a potential high risk of injury to its user, especially due to often many moving parts on a machine and any attachments it may be using.

  Safe System of Work

Embedded in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the duty of an employer to an employee for “the provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without risks to health;” (Section 2 (2)(a)). It involves an employer having formal procedures, including risk assessments, to ensure all activities can be undertaken safely with necessary controls put in place. Employees will have well described safe working practices (including safe working method statements) for tasks and will be trained in the implementation of these. A

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  Safe Use of Equipment

The provision of adequate training, instruction and supervision in the use of any item of equipment. This will ensure that

  Safe Use of Pesticides

The taking of adequate precautions in the handling, storage, transport and use of pesticides to minimise the risk of harm to humans, wildlife and the environment.

  Safe Use of Synthetic Surfaces

Ensuring a synthetic surface is safe to use requires many actions to be undertaken. Synthetic surfaces are not all-weather, nor maintenance free, nor minimal maintenance. They do require significant maintenance inputs to ensure they are safe to use and a manager and grounds operative have a duty of care to users to ensure the surface is safe. Carrying out a formal, documented, pitch and surround pre-use risk assessment is essential to ensure the surface is safe for play. Working through a simple checklist will be able to confirm the status of the surface. Examples of what might need chec

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  Safe Working Area

An area that has been designated as safe to work in. An area might be as simple as that within a cordon dividing a working area with that of a non-working area.

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