Clay Shooting Risk Assessment

Date: Assessed by: Location: Assessment ref no: Event Date:

14th June 2023 Ritchie Hutton, MIIRSM XXX… RH/NR/001 17th June 2023

Task / premises:

Shooting Activities

Hazard Risk Who might be Existing measures to control Risk rating Further Action
harmed and risk
how
Access/Egress to Moving vehicles All visitors to Traffic routes and car parking Without control None
site Collision with other site clearly signposted Likelihood – High
vehicles/pedestrians Visitors marshalled/directed into Consequence - High
Potential fatality safe zone once cars are parked With control
safely. Safe speed signage at Likelihood – Low
5MPH displayed Consequence - High
Novices shooting Persons being shot Delegates Standard operating procedure Without control None
with shotguns due to inexperienced Employees. Novices are accompanied at all Likelihood – High
use of firearm Trespassers times by experienced instructors, Consequence - High
Potential fatality who are responsible for the With control
firearm and ammunition. All Likelihood – Low
delegates that are shooting must Consequence - High
be inducted prior to shooting.
Special shooting cages erected to
prevent accidental turn off target.
Walkways and Persons being injured Delegates, Standard operating procedure Without control None
Roadways across in line of fire Employees, All visitors and delegates must Likelihood – High
site Potential fatality Walkers park in the designated car park Consequence - High
only and use the walkways as With control
directed. Delegates are to be Likelihood – Low
marshalled to and from stand Consequence - High
locations. Road closures
signposted. Public footpaths to be
taped off with the addition of
signage & air horns to warn
shooters of right of way. All
delegates must be briefed before
 shooting
Loud noise Damage to Delegates & Standard operating procedure Without control None
caused by hearing instructors. and Hearing protection to be worn by Likelihood – High
shotgun being onlookers. all persons within close proximity Consequence - Medium
fired to gun being fired. With control
Likelihood – Low
Consequence -
Medium
Use of traps to Fast moving parts People loading Standard operating procedure Without control None
fire clays off the traps and working Only experienced & trained Likelihood – High
hitting those around traps operators allowed to load and work Consequence - High
loading or working around traps. With control
around them Likelihood – Low
Consequence - High
Mal-functioning Injury to user of Users of Standard operating procedure Without control None
traps or guns poorly maintained equipment Shotguns and traps regularly Likelihood –
equipment serviced Medium
Consequence - High
With control
Likelihood – Low
Consequence - High
Flying clays or People being hit Anyone in Standard operating procedures Without control None
clay fragments by clays or clay vicinity of clays. - An enforced no go zone in directly Likelihood –
fragments Including trap in front of traps Medium
loaders, - Hats and eye protection provided Consequence - High
instructors and to all instructors and Delegates to With control
Delegates protect against occasional Likelihood – Low
fragments. Consequence - High
Use of firearms Bravado and lack Anyone in Standard operating procedure Without control None
under the of co- ordination vicinity of user Operation of guns at discretion of Likelihood – High
influence of causing experienced instructor. Anyone Consequence - High
alcohol irresponsible deemed to be intoxicated or With control
behaviour demonstrating poor responsibility Likelihood – Low
to be removed from shooting area. Consequence - High

First aid facilities Inadequate first Injured person First aid available at xxx Without control None
aid available in Likelihood – High
case of accident Consequence - High
With control
Likelihood –
Medium
Consequence - High
Hazard Risk Who might be Existing measures to control risk Risk rating Further Action
harmed and
how
Security of guns Theft Members of Strict control of guns and Without control None
and ammunition Unlicensed users gaining the public ammunition by the Likelihood – Medium
access to firearms. Delegates/ organisation and Consequence – High
Serious injury or fatality other managed by trained With control
as consequence visitors secure and authorized Likelihood – Low
staff only. Safe storage Consequence - High
and securely locked
cases/cabinets when not
in use.
Exposure to Being inappropriately Anyone Delegates advised to be Without control None
weather dressed for the outdoors outside appropriately dressed for Likelihood – Medium
can cause sunburn or the weather. Advise Consequence - Medium
hypothermia wearing suncream to With control
prevent sunburn. Likelihood – Low
Consequence - Medium
Slips and Trips Slips and Trips caused by Delegates or Everyone advised to wear Without control None
wet or uneven ground instructors. appropriate footwear. Likelihood – Medium
Vigilance required when Consequence - Medium
walking across uneven With control
ground. Likelihood – Low
Consequence - Medium
Incorrect use of A 20-bore cartridge will The user of Experienced instructors in charge of Without control None
cartridges explode in a 12 bore the gun loading cartridges. Likelihood – Medium
shotgun Consequence - High
12 bore and 20 bore guns used With control
separately. Likelihood – Low
Consequence - High
Fire Risk of fire, dry grass All All visitors are notified of safe Without control None
areas, waste areas, assembly point in the event of fire Likelihood – Medium
smoking areas. and evacuation procedures for Consequence - High
Potential threat to any area. Fire extinguishing equipment With control
nearby livestock, kept at suitable locations i.e., near Likelihood – Low
forestry, wildlife etc. cooking facilities, smoking areas, Consequence - High
Explosion/fire risk from each shooting stand. Ammunition
ammunition to be kept out of direct sunlight.
 Waste Safe disposal of waste All Waste disposal station set up with Without control None
ensures compliance with suitable bins to collect various Likelihood – Medium
environmental waste that may accumulate across Consequence –
legislation. site. Waste separation must be Medium
Avoidance of risk to considered. With control
local fauna and flora. Food waste is not to be disposed of Likelihood – Low
in forest areas Consequence -
Medium

Overall Without effective Anyone using Operation of all clay shooting under Without control None
supervision and responsibility and the ground the control of xxx Likelihood – Medium
organisation of accountability, the Consequence - High
site above operating The allowance of clay shooting With control
procedures may lapse without individual licences by Likelihood – Low
South Wales Constabulary, Consequence - High
who annually update the
licence.

The ground is inspected and

Recommended PPE:

Delegates (those that are shooting)

Safety eye wear or over glasses (for those that need to wear prescription spectacles)
Ear defenders (earmuffs or suitable ear plugs to correct SNR rating)
Stout footwear (for uneven ground)

Instructors/Marshalls

Hi Visibility Vest/Jacket
Safety eye wear (as above)
Ear defenders
Safety footwear (if operating/loading traps etc.)

Recommend ALL to bring suncream in case of hot/sunny weather to prevent sunburn