HazardWho is at Risk?What Could Happen?Existing ControlsAdditional ControlsRisk
Infection from door handlesTeachers
Class participants
Infection from surface NoneWhere possible, doors left open on entry and exit to and from the studio. Door handles to be cleaned before and after each class.Low
Entry and exit reduces possibility for social distancingTeachers
Class participants
Non-compliance of social distancing leading to infectionNoneParticipants informed to arrive within 5mins of class start time. Participants to go directly to the studio. Teacher and participants to keep 2m distance in car park and corridors. Signs to inform class participants of 2m distancing in corridor and studios. Low
Class timings leading to cross over of groupsTeachers
Class participants
Non-compliance of social distancing leading to infection. Not enough time to clean floor and door handles sufficiently leading to infection. 15mins between classes25mins between classes to allow for extra cleaning and to prevent overlap of participantsLow
Class size reduces possibility for social distancingTeachers
Class participants
Non-compliance of social distancing leading to infection.10 in mat classes.
4 in reformer classes.
Current room size 7m x 6m
Change of room for mat classes to 12m x 7m. Reduce mat class size to 8 and reformer class size to 3 to give 3m2+ per person as per UK Active guidelines. Low
Infection from studio floorTeachers
Class participants
Infection from surface Floor hoovered dailyFloors to be mopped with disinfectant after every class by exiting teacher. Floor space to be kept as clear as possible. Low
Infection from mats and small equipmentTeachers
Class participants
Infection from surfaceCleaned after each classClass members to bring and only use their own mats and small equipment (blocks, bands, balls)Low
Infection from apparatus (reformers etc)Teachers
Class participants
Infection from surface Cleaned after each classRemovable vinyl covers added to reformer straps. Clean socks to be worn by participants. Reformers used on rotation for private lessons. All apparatus cleaned after each lesson. Only equipment made of material that can be sanitised to be used. Low
Infection from unwashed handsTeachers
Class participants
Infection passed on via door handles and touch pointsNoneHand sanitiser available in both studios. All participants in apparatus studio informed to sanitise hands on entry and exit. Signs in place about the importance of thorough hand washing.Low