Onslow Tarbabies Hazard Identification and Treatment Plan

Hazard

Risk

Mitigant

Treatment plan

Poor road conditions

(Surface, markings, signage)

Slide, Skid, Accident, Injury

Getting lost

Avoid road markings

Ride to the conditions

Know the route

Report road condition issues to WCC

Publicise riding techniques

Pre-ride route briefings

Weather conditions

(Wet, hot, cold, windy, sunny)

Hypothermia

Sunburn, sunstroke, sunstrike

Accident

Appropriate clothing

Sunburn protection

Ride to the conditions

Don’t ride if conditions too bad

Route selection pre-ride

Ride leaders manage impact

Equipment failure

Accident/injury

Puncture

Bike and equipment maintenance

Tyres in good condition and correct pressure

Carry spare tubes and tools

Carry phone, cash and card

Web site to set expectations that bike maintained, riders carry spare gear and can get home independently

Other road users

(Vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles)

Collision

Accident, injury

Near miss

Obey road rules

Signal and communicate obstacles

Thank and acknowledge courteous behaviour

Pre-ride briefing

Ride leaders monitor

Riders obey road rules, wear visible clothing and have lights at night

Be prepared for and don’t react to criticism

Breaking road rules, including road code

Collision

Police enforcement

Obey Road rules

Cycle where permitted

Riders responsibility

Pre-ride briefing reinforce

Ride leaders monitor

Rider capability

(Experience/inexperience, medical conditions, fatigue/drink & drugs, inattention/distraction)

Accident, injury

Get lost or dropped from bunch

Loss of energy and concentration

Other riders goals not achieved

Bunches too large

Riding skills – individual and bunch

Ride in appropriate bunch

Safety evening

Adequate food and hydration

Carry medication

Don’t ride when under influence

No i-pods or cell phones when riding

Riders take responsibility

Rider responsibility philosophy publicised

Comprehensive good riding practices on web site (covering all relevant mitigants)

Pre-ride briefing covers route, bunch selection and relevant riding practices

Ride leaders monitor and manage

Accept advice from experienced riders

Trained ride leaders

Damage to OTB reputation (including legal risk)

Loss of credibility

Loss of riders from group

Negative publicity

Police prosecution

Develop safety plan and policies

Use of web site and email group (no bullying or discrimination)

Incident management processes

Incident reporting and assessment

Adequate event planning (e.g. Martinborough ride)

Develop safety planning, policies and practices

Display safety policy and information on web site

Report and record incidents and reassess safety plans

Event organisers follow safety plans