Risk Management Services Ltd.

HEALTH & SAFETY SUPPORT SERVICE

RISK ASSESSMENTS & SAFE SYSTEMS OF WORK

For

Blackberry Farm Whitesmith

Lewes East Sussex

BN8 6JD

NFU Mutual Risk Management Services Limited (No. 3350057). Registered in England. Registered Office: Tiddington Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7BJ. A member of the NFU Mutual group of companies. For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored. www.nfumutual.co.uk

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Blackberry Farm Risk Assessment TASK / ACTIVITY: Visitor Risks

TASK DESCRIPTION: Describing a range of physical controls & management processes in place to reduce risks to our visitors and staff. Please also refer to more specific Risk Assessments.

MAIN HAZARDS: Crushing Direct electrical contact Hot ambient temperature Cutting / shearing Indirect electrical contact Cold ambient temperature Entanglement Short circuit / overload Adverse weather conditions Trapping Fire / explosion Asphyxiation / drowning Impact Ionising radiation Significant noise High pressure injection Repetitive actions Significant vibration Abrasion Stressful postures Hazardous substance Slips / trips Lifting / handling Localised hot surface(s) Falls from height Fatigue / stress Localised cold surface(s) Violence / assault Other: Please specify: PERSONS EXPOSED: Employees Visitors Maintenance staff Public Contractors Other:

Vulnerable Groups Cleaners Please specify:

CURRENT CONTROL MEASURES: § The premises is managed and run by experienced, competent and trained people § Cleaning & other checks are undertaken regularly by staff and managers, documented and managed by using

a series of “checklists” – monitored by managers and supervisors. § Pond area is securely fenced-off, no member of public allowed in the area. § Pond pier has high fencing with no facility to climb over § Warning signage requesting children to be supervised § Flotation device placed in a prominent location. § Grassed areas kept cut and flat as is practicable. § Pathways are clearly marked, defined and have signage. § Contractors undertake a Fire Risk Assessment § Fire Alarm, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and emergency plan in place § PAT testing and periodic testing inspection of the electrical installation.

LEVEL OF RISK? Low

Med

High

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ADDITIONAL CONTROLS REQUIRED: DATE

§ Review & update the Fire Risk Assessment; consider undertaking a practice fire evacuation including dealing with customers and “sweeping” areas.

§ Undertake specific Risk Assessment for non-routine and other activities with significant risk not included in the existing Risk Assessments

§ Develop an Asbestos Register for the site – refer to NFU Mutual Advice Manual.

NOTES: §

ASSESSOR’S NAME: Paul Harris (with NFU Mutual Risk Management Services) DATE: Oct 2013

SIGNATURE: REVIEW DATE: Oct 2014 POSITION: Director

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Blackberry Farm Risk Assessment TASK / ACTIVITY: Livestock

TASK DESCRIPTION: The activities involved with providing animals as an attraction at the premises, including contact with public and handling activities. MAIN HAZARDS: Crushing Direct electrical contact Hot ambient temperature Cutting / shearing Indirect electrical contact Cold ambient temperature Entanglement Short circuit / overload Adverse weather conditions Trapping Fire / explosion Asphyxiation / drowning Impact Ionising radiation Significant noise High pressure injection Repetitive actions Significant vibration Abrasion Stressful postures Hazardous substance Slips / trips Lifting / handling Localised hot surface(s) Falls from height Fatigue / stress Localised cold surface(s) Violence / assault Other: Please specify: Bitten, gored PERSONS EXPOSED: Employees Visitors Maintenance staff Public Contractors Other:

Vulnerable Groups Cleaners Please specify:

CURRENT CONTROL MEASURES:

§ Trained and experienced staff only move large animals § Handling is within designated areas, with provision of suitable hot-water and soap washing facilities on the

exit points, accompanied by signage and information throughout the site. § Animal pens and paths where meeting pens are kept clean, with build-up of faeces not allowed.

Documented checks undertaken. § Removal of droppings etc. from fences and picnic areas. § No contact with stressed animals. § School trips are chaperoned with staff and school staff. § Harmful substances (cleaning fluids etc.) are kept in locked area, away from public. § Gates and rails regularly cleaned and weekly disinfected. § Dedicated and segregated eating areas (café and picnic) § Regular & documented cleaning regime. § Biting risk animals (e.g. ferrets) for attraction / display purposes only § Animals in enclosures with strong fencing § Veterinary medicines by vet only § Additional warning / instructional signage situated on fences

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§ Muck heaped away from public areas.

LEVEL OF RISK? Low

Med

High

ADDITIONAL CONTROLS REQUIRED: DATE

§ The Safe Working Procedure should be followed and its compliance monitored by management.

§ Review the layout of the animal enclosures. You should prevent uncontrolled animal contact along the entire fence lines (by use of double fencing for example) and restrict contact to defined, segregated and clearly identified animal contact areas.

NOTES:

§ Refer to NFU Mutual Report & Recommendations § Refer to COSHH Assessments § Refer to the advice from Farming and Countryside Education in respect of the provision of safety

measures from the biohazards from animals - http://www.face-online.org.uk

ASSESSOR’S NAME: Paul Harris (with NFU Mutual Risk Management Services) DATE: Oct 2013

SIGNATURE: REVIEW DATE: Oct 2014 ON BEHALF OF Blackberry Farm