RISK MATRIX / Operational Period: April 2nd 2016 / Incident:
Pueblo Feast Day 5k
Identification of Hazards and
Risk Assessment / Assignment: / Objective(s):Fundraiser for RSO Pueblo Alliance
Pre-mitigation / Mitigation(s), Warnings and Remedies / Post-mitigation
Hazards /

Likelihood of

Exposure / Severity / Risk
Level / List Steps Taken to Mitigate Risks /
Likelihood of Exposure
/
Severity
/
Residual
Risk Level
/
Acceptable
Yes/No
Accidents by participant falling during race / Occasional / Critical / Medium /
  1. We will have a total of (7) volunteers/marshals on the course
  2. Start/Finish and Main Aid Station will have First Aid kit
  3. If severely injured, participants will have cell phones and list of contacts. (Race Director, Club President, NAC Director)
/ Remote / Marginal / Medium /
Yes
Participant with health issue occurs during race / Remote / Critical / Medium /
  1. Participants have filled out waivers specifying if they have any health issues
  2. Participants are running at their own risk
  3. 7 volunteers/marshals will be on the course
  4. First aid kit at start/finish line area
  5. If severely injured, participants will have cell phones and will call emergency services or will list of contacts. (Race Director, Club President, NAC Director)
/ Remote / Critical / Medium /
Yes
Participants suffering from dehydration, cramps, heat stress or altitude sickness / Remote / Marginal / Medium /
  1. First aid kit at start/finish line
  2. Many volunteers at the start/finish line to assist with first aid
  3. Race marshals along race course observing race participants for signs and symptoms of these specific race related maladies
/ Remote / Marginal / Medium /
Yes
Hazards to pedestrians or on-lookers caused by race participants / Improbable / Negligible / Low /
  1. Spectators restricted to viewing areas
  2. Barriers placed at intersections restricting contact with spectators
  3. Race taking place when campus is quiet and little interference with other pedestrians or traffic is anticipated
  4. Race course is well marked and race participants are given map of course and briefed on route before race
  5. Race marshals provide directions for racers at intersections and serve as safety observers
/ Improbable / Negligible / Low /
Yes
Hazards to racers caused by pedestrians or on-lookers during the race / Remote / Marginal / Medium /
  1. See above
  2. Civil disturbances are monitored by FLC Police Department and if any inkling of a problem is communicated to FLC Police, the event would be cancelled.
/ Remote / Negligible / Low /
Yes
Other activities on campus / Remote / Marginal / Medium /
  1. Events ono campus are scheduled by the Student Union
  2. Conflicting events are resolved to prevent conflicting incidents
  3. Spontaneous events are resolved by FLC Police with backup provided as needed by City of Durango Police, La Plata County Sheriff Office and surrounding law enforcement agencies.
/ Improbable / Negligible / Low /
Yes
Weather events / Occasional / Critical / Medium /
  1. Weather will be monitored before and during the event
  2. Spectators will be instructed to seek shelter in their automobiles or the Student Union.
  3. If the weather is threatening the event will be postponed. If the weather continues to be threatening, it will be cancelled.
/ Occasional / Critical / Medium /
Yes
Wildlife on campus / Remote / Marginal / Medium /
  1. Racers will be advised of any sightings of bear of mountain lions.
  2. Racers will be advised that mule deer live on campus and to not approach them.
  3. Racers will be advised that unless animals are acting strangely and approach the racers that the wildlife are accustomed to human activity on campus and to ignore the wildlife.
/ R / M / Low /
Yes