Risk Assessments are for everyones benefit

Risk Assessment Before conducting a Risk Assessment I assess the potential site using the three sets of criteria listed on the left. If I am content that the site has potential for housing a hive or two then a risk assessment is carried out and the results recorded on a chart as shown in the example below.

Access Vehicle Wheel- barrow Sack- barrow Paved Grass Muddy Steps

Location Facing S/SE Water Urban Rural Crops Spraying

Close to Other Apiaries Footpaths People Nectar Sources Horses Roads Wildlife Bee-keeping is a fascinating hobby and a good way to learn is by allowing a beekeeper to site a hive or two on your property. If you wish to have beehives on your property a degree of common sense is required regarding the siting and attitude towards the colony of bees residing in the hive. Bees are not domesticated. As a Member of Harrogate & Ripon Beekeepers Association I completed their introductory beekeeping courses covering theoretical and practical beekeeping by mid 2008. My Public Liability Insurance is part of a Commercial Select policy provided by NFU Mutual through their Bedale Office Once the potential of the site has been assessed and the Risk Assessment has been done then the Agreement can be signed by both parties.

Hazard Identified Potential Outcome Current Control Measures Likelihood Risk Score Dogs / Cats 1 They generally ignore beehives 1 1 Low Visitors 1 2 2 Low Warn of presence of hive/s Children 1 Warn & Watch 2 2 Low Wildlife 1 As with cats and dogs 1 1 Low