This document discusses potential hazards when setting up stage blocks and identifies actions to control risks. Carrying heavy stage blocks could hurt feet or fingers, so two people will carry blocks and not lift anything too heavy. Metal poles used can also be heavy and dangerous, so staff will be trained safely handle them. When tightening poles into holes, fingers could get injured if in the hole, so staff will be instructed to keep fingers out of holes and go slowly. To ensure anyone standing on stage blocks is safe, blocks will be securely set up and an area check performed before use to confirm stability.

1. Whenmanual handlingandsettingupstage blocks
What are the
hazards?
Who might be harmedand how? What are you already doing? Do you need to do anything else to
control this risk?
Action by
who?
Action by
when?
Done
Carryingstage
blocks
Whoever is carrying the stage blocks,
they are heavy equipmentso ifdropped
can hurt foot or finger.
Being given a lesson on how to achieve a
safe way of handling the blocks.
Area will be cleared so nothing is in the way,
safe environment
Two people carrying the stage blocks
at all time
If the block is too heavy they should
not carry it.
All students/
staff that need
to use object
From now on xx/xx/xx
xx/xx/xx
Metal polesandH
poles
poles can be quite heavy and
dangerous, whoever is usingthem
Being given a lesson on how to achieve a
safe way of handling the equipment.
Be sensiblewhen usingthe poles All students/ staff
that are using the
object
From now on
When tightening
the poles into the
holes with the
screws
Whoever is tighteningthe poles for the
stage blocks legs make sure they’re
fingers are not in the hole otherwise
can causeinjury
Been given a lesson on how to achieve a
safeway of handling/settingup equipment
Make surefingers are not in the
hole. If not in a time schedule go
slowly so you can make sure of first
control risk.
All students/ staff
that are using the
object
From now on
Making sure the stage
block is secured and
safe to use
Whoever needs to stand/ act on the
stage block,if not done correctly/
securely then the stage block will fall
and whoever was on it and around can
be injured
Been given a lesson on how to achieve a
safeway of handling/settingup equipment.
Area is clear
A teach or supporter is to do a
safety check that the stage is up
correctly which is to wobble it with
hands to see if its sturdy then they
can safely stand on itand see if it is
secure.
All students/ staff
that are using the
object
From now on