Health and Safety risk assessment for school dog Who is at risk 1.a Hygiene Pupils b. c. Pupils Hazard identification Children coming into contact with dog faeces Contact with dog sick Stroking/contact with dog and touching mouth or food Current controls walked and toileted in a demarcated area of the school grounds. Faeces removed in poop bags. If dog is sick he will not come into school until better. Team to clean up sick wearing gloves, using paper and disinfectant. Children appropriately educated on how to manage canine hygiene. Reminded to wash hands by staff supervising dog. Anti-bacterial gel available in classrooms, offices and staffroom. Establish routines and procedures for children to Severity 1. Nil 2. Low 3. Medium 4. Major 5. High Probability 1. Improbable 2. Remote 3. Possible 4. Probable 5. Likely Current risk rating Severity x probability 1-10 low 11-15 medium 16-25 high 3 2 6 2 4 8
d 2. Scratched 3. Asthmatic/ allergic reaction Visitor s Fleas, ticks, worms etc. over excited in play or jumping up Allergic reaction after contact with dog learn the need for hand washing. As point c. regularly wormed and treated for flea prevention. KBU to closely monitor. kept on lead and harness at all times, outside of office area. Children will be taught how and when it is safe to interact with dog. supervised by staff at all times. trained not to jump up. interaction: rules/ training taught to all children and reinforced by other staff. s nails clipped regularly by KBU. Parents given the choice to opt out of close contact with the dog. Medical records used to list pupils identified as having an allergy and not to have contact with dog. Children to wash hands after contact with dog.
4. unwell Pupils in bad mood 5. phobia visitors Distress caused through close proximity to dog have completed consent forms to highlight any allergies. bedding regularly washed to reduce dust. Visitors advised dog is in the office and removed if requested. All parents aware dog is in school. If unwell dog will not be in school. Advise visitors and remove if necessary. Notice signs in school entrance advising of dog presence and noted on school website. to supervise dog at all times and be sensitive to all children s reactions. Parental consent form to be gained for close contact and training. Parents to offered programme of support for child to help overcome aversion. 2 2 4
6. bite 7. becoming anxious or tired Visitor s bites someone gets irritable or distressed KBU and staff to regularly monitor dog s temperament, behaviour and mood. to supervise dog at all times and keep on lead/ harness. interaction: rules/ training taught to all children and staff. trained to have no mouth/teeth contact and to respond to command stop. Children and staff aware to firmly state stop if any mouth contact made and to withdraw any contact with dog. trained though obedience classes before adoption. undertaken Pets As Therapy training. Safe space in Site and SENCO office for quiet time. not to be disturbed when in this space. When dog is sleeping it will not be woken unless an emergency which will 2 4 8
8. 9. 10. 11. pulling on lead following basic instruction s: Sit, fetch, come etc mouthing s reactions to children behaviour. Banging doors, pulling hair staff / 12. Fire Alarm Someone being pulled over. following wrong command. mouthing when taking a treat. becoming scared and anxious. being left in the building. be prompted by Handling Team. will wear harness when working. If students are to hold lead, a training lead will be added to harness to support this. has learned basic commands Sit, Wait, Gently, Stop. These are supported by hand signals. and children have been educated on mouthing as appropriate language. Educating children how to behave when dog is on school site. If this happens the dog will be removed to its safe area and only reintroduced to education zone when trust has been reestablished. has practiced fire alarm procedure to become recognise alarm sound. Key member of 4 3 12 5 1 5
staff will be responsible for removing dog from the building in each area. will be signed in as a member of staff so Fire Marshalls know when he is on site.