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HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT OF INTENT It is our policy to provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, equipment and systems of work for all our volunteers and members and to provide information, instruction, training and supervision as is needed for this purpose. We also accept our responsibility for the health and safety of other people who may be affected by our activities. Petersfield Cricket Club actively seeks support from all volunteers, whatever their status, in achieving the objectives of this Health and Safety Policy (“the Policy”). The allocation of duties for safety matters and the arrangements for implementation of the Policy are set out. The Policy will be kept up to date as required. To ensure this, the Policy and the way in which it is operated, will be reviewed annually. The Policy is issued to all volunteers Signed: …………………………………….………. Dated: ………………..……………… Nick Blakstad Club Chairman
ORGANISATION Day to day health and safety responsibilities: The Executive Officers are responsible for all day to day health and safety matters relating to the premises at The Heath, Petersfield and Penns Place, Petersfield (“the premises”). The Executive Officers are responsible for all day to day health and safety matters relating to the premises and are responsible for carrying out risk assessments All volunteers will follow this Policy. It is the duty of all volunteers whilst carrying out activities for the Club:- To take responsible care for the health and safety of him/ herself and of other persons who may be affected by his/ her acts or omissions, and To co-operate with the Executive Officers to achieve a healthy and safe environment and to report to the appropriate person any health and safety problems which they are unable to resolve themselves, and Not to interfere with or misuse any equipment provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare. Any abuse of health and safety responsibilities by a volunteer may lead to disciplinary proceedings being taken against him/her.
Monitoring the Health and Safety Policy The Executive Officers are responsible for checking the Policy to ensure continued effectiveness, particularly that: Health and safety responsibilities are being properly discharged Volunteers are adhering to health and safety rules Volunteers are safety conscious
Health and Safety Budget Allocation will be made annually in the budget for the purpose of health and safety, i.e. safety training. Groundsman/grass cutter The self employed groundsman is responsible for his/her own health and safety procedures and is required to comply with the risk assessments carried out by Petersfield Cricket Club and notified to him/her. ARRANGEMENTS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES General safety and conduct of employees Volunteers are reminded of their moral and legal responsibility for conducting themselves in such a manner in their activities so as not to expose themselves or others to risk. To this end the Health and Safety Policy is a document that must be read, understood and implemented by all members. Volunteers must not promote or participate in horseplay, pranks or practical jokes which may result in an accident or injury. Accidents If an accident occurs it is the injured person's responsibility to notify either the Qualified First Aider or the Club Secretary who will record the accident in the Accident Book. First Aid First Aid boxes are situated in the pavilions and with each manager or Team Captain. Appropriate signs are displayed in accordance with the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996. Safety Training All coaches are given training relating to evacuation procedures, accident procedures and availability of first aid. Other training is carried out by various training providers according to need. Records of all training are kept in the Volunteer file. Communication Health and Safety is an agenda item for all General Committee Meetings which are normally held every monthly. All Members are encouraged to raise any matter of concern at the meeting, but if more urgent to raise with the Club Secretary at any time. Fire Precautions Fire procedures are displayed on each floor of the premises. Fire drills are carried out at least annually. Following evacuation all Members should report to the assembly point, which is on the cricket square. The Team Captain or Manager will co-ordinate the fire drills.
All fire extinguishers are serviced a qualified contractor. All drills checks and annual servicing are recorded in the Fire Log Book maintained by the Club Secretary. Personal Protective Equipment No personal protective equipment is considered necessary following risk assessments having been carried out. Electrical Safety All portable electrical appliances are checked annually by qualified electrical contractors. The installation is checked every five years in accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the Institute of Electrical Engineers Wiring Regulations 16th Edition. Visitors Health and Safety guidance for visitors is displayed at the entrance of the pavilions. Vehicle Safety Only use vehicles for the purpose for which they are intended. They will be maintained in safe working order and operated by trained operatives only. Manual Handling Petersfield Cricket Club follows the Health and Safety Executive guidelines for lifting e.g. Members should not lift weight of 25kg or greater without assistance. All Volunteers who may be involved in physical handling will be trained in the correct procedures to adopt. Training records are available for inspection. Hazardous Substances All hazardous substances used on the premises have been assessed; copies of the assessments are retained by the Club Secretary and appropriate information supplied to the volunteer. Risk Assessments have been carried out in the following subject areas:- General risk assessment Fire risk assessment Hazardous substances Lone Working Machine safety
Health and Safety Inspections The areas have been assessed as low risk and an inspection will be carried out annually unless circumstances dictate otherwise. Policy Review This Policy will be reviewed and updated following any major changes in procedures, personnel or annually whichever occurs first.
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