FOC Student Leaders Talk On

Risk Management

Jan 2013

FOC Camp

• Engaging the freshmen to NTU

• Fun, laughter and excitement

• Various methods, activities and locations

Risks existThe Safety for everyone is Paramount !

Event Organiser

Accident Cost

To the Person -

To the Family -

To the Organizer –

To the University.

Accidents Can Be Avoided

Dislocated shoulder

Knee injury (fell from table)

Dehydration

Some of our past incidents

“He jumped onto a canvas sheet and dislocated his left shoulder” (2 cases)=> Outpatient (NUH)

Unapproved activity – Blindfolded and asked to slide down slippery slope . Crashed against mattress.=> Sprained ankle. Rendered first aid and sent to polyclinic (X-ray taken)

Mr AAA had mildly dislocated his arm during the pool games but did not report it and carried on with the games before suffering a more severe dislocation shortly after.=> Outpatient treatment

Some of our past incidents

During game where participants were supposed to hop and bite off mini doughnuts hung on pull-up bar, participant overestimated height of bar, jumped too high and hit against bar. => Cut on eyelid. Outpatient (Sent to SGH for check and was recommended for stitches.)

A group leader of an orientation camp sustain burns to her arm and thigh areas during field cooking.

The incident occurs when a freshmen of her group attempted to open a gas canister next to a open flame. The leakage of gas resulted in a quick fire that was unfortunately directed at the injured. => Outpatient treatment

Some of our past incidents

During field games, one of her toes was stung by a hornet. => Patient was treated immediately and diagnosed fine.

Accident contact with grass. Rashes on both hands and legs. => Outpatient

While playing pool games he felt something amiss on his left shoulder, but he dismissed it, thinking that it was probably some strain/sore from the game. It was only during the next game, when he got into the pool then he realise he has dislocated his shoulder (first time dislocate) => Sent to NUH, SAO and parents informed immediately. Outpatient.

Some of our past incidents

Tripped and fell during Treasure Hunt activity. Collar bone fractured and was sent to SGH. => Need to undergo surgery?

Freshmen used hand to block a water bomb and injured his finger.=> Finger fractured and undergo minor surgery. Need to be assisted during lab and test lessons.

Started nose-bleeding after the day’s activities were over.=> Doctor suspected could be due to heat. Advised to drink more water. Outpatient.

When Thing Goes Wrong ...

‘He also alleges the medical response was inadequate and the school failed to properly assess whether the firm was capable of supervising the trek …’

‘It is understood the trip down the muddy terrain took more than two hours.’

Duty of Care

• Event organiser owes the duty of care to the participants

• Need to show reasonable care

Duty of Care

Understanding Risk

Activity

Equipment

Environment(weather, place)

People

Understanding Risk

Activity•Hazards involved•Duration •Location •Method•Day / Night

Equipment•Special training needed•Relevant codes may apply•Ease of use •Functional checks •PPE

Environment•Weather (heat stress, lightning)•Indoor / Outdoor •Outdoor (terrain,

stings/bites)

People•People vs Tasks•Physical limitations (size, strength, rest, allergy, etc)•Mental preparedness (phobia)•Participants’ acceptance

叁 思 为 妙 Think Thrice BEFORE You Act

The Take-5 Concept

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22

33

44

55

Stop and Look

Think through the Task

Identify Hazards

Control + Communicate

Do the Task Safely

Take-5

Considering the activity and the steps

• Where will the activity be held?

• What can happen? Hazards?

• Who can get hurt?

• How bad can the injury be?

• What can be the potential causes?

• What can I do to reduce the risk?

The 3x3 Risk Matrix

Likelihood of Occurrence

Severity of Risk

Frequent 3 Occasional 2 Seldom 1

Critical 3 High (No) 9 High (No) 6 Moderate 3

Marginal 2

High (Maybe) 6

Moderate 4 Low 2

Negligible 1 Moderate 3 Low 2 Low 1

Detailed guide on using the 3x3 Risk Assessment is available on SAO website

Planning & Considerations

• Site survey before event

• Conduct dry run for the games

• Manpower (controllers, traffic marshals, safety officer)

• Logistics (drinking water, PPE)

• Impact analysis (to participants and others)

• Establish rules

Emergency Planning

• Emergency contact list and numbers

• Nearest hospital, medical centre (time to reach?)

• Mode of Transportation (offshore, terrain, etc) • First Aiders

• First aid boxes, stretcher, AED

Communicating the Control Measures

• Communicate the control measures to your participants and event controllers

• Check provisions are in place

• Assess participants’ condition

• Monitor and enforce during event

Post Event Evaluation

• Any unanticipated event and the impact caused

• Feedback from participants

• Better and safer planning for next event

• Share experiences

Have a Great, Fun and SAFE FOC

Camp!