Punch and Judy | Funny Risk Assessment

Possible hazards relating to Punch and Judy written by Mr Punch himself. Reading this article could seriously injure your funny bone. Do not look at this whilst drinking hot tea, balancing books on your head or carrying valuable objects.

Summary of potential hazards and funny bits
Hazard	Who could be at risk	Action required	Notes
Falling from a great height	The Baby	Baby to wear a parachute when in the arms of Mr Punch	Only hire Mr Punch to baby sit as a last resort!
Sore head from constant bashing	Judy	Wear helmet under mop cap for protection against slap stick	Are all marriages like this?
Choking	The Crocodile	Do not allow to eat entire string of sausages, cut into small pieces first	Tip "Always keep your crocodile on a lead if taking to the butchers shop"
Woodworm	The entire cast	Do not store Mr Punch or any of his friends under the floor boards or in old buildings likely to be infected	Poor Mr Punch has nightmares about catching woodworm. Never mention this subject when he is performing as he may take fright
Going deaf due to noisy children	The Policeman	Do not encourage children to shout things like "Oh yes he is" and "He's behind you"	Particulary important for larger audiences
Falling off a horse	Mr Punch	Do not leave Mr Punch in charge of Hector Horse	Consider having Punch sign a disclaimer before riding
Banging top of head	Mr Longneck	Lean forward when extending neck to avoid bashing top of head on proscenium arch	Warning: some children may laugh at this!

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