GENERAL HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT

 

Halifax Star Boxing Club (herein referred to as HSABC) has prepared this health & safety policy with guidance provided by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). This General Policy Statement confirms the commitment of the HSABC to comply with current legislation and is supported within the main Policy by two further parts; responsibilities and arrangements, together with the monitoring thereof. The Policy also provides such information as is necessary to assist those persons using it, to fulfil their obligations.

 

The Management Committee of HSABC will endeavour to ensure that our working environment is safe, without significant risks and meets the appropriate statutory requirements. It is recognized that all levels of management, staff and volunteers have a vital role in the implementation and maintenance of our Health & Safety programme.

 

It is our policy to reduce accidents, injuries and work-related ill health to the lowest level practicable. Where hazards exist we will evaluate, control and bring these to the attention of our employees. We all have a legal duty to co-operate in all safety related matters, not to endanger ourselves or others and not to misuse anything provided for safety. In particular, all persons are to ensure that appropriate safety rules are followed.

 

Within the Health & Safety Policy, specific duties have been assigned for the co-ordination and compliance with particular safety legislation appropriate to our business.

 

All staff, coaches, and volunteers will be given adequate information and training as is necessary to ensure their safety, during routine, unscheduled and emergency situations, together with the appropriate facilities and equipment.

 

Risk assessments, audits and general inspections will be undertaken at regular intervals by those trained to do so. This will enable the Management Committee to identify significant hazards and plan for their elimination, reduction and control.

 

Whilst on our premises, visitors are to be accounted for, escorted and protected from hazards. Contractors will be supervised and controlled.

 

Our policy will be reviewed annually or when appropriate and the changes will be brought to the attention of all employees.

 

RACampbell

 

Tony Campbell AIEMA Tech. IOSH IRCA

Club Secretary /Health & Safety officer

 

Date:  1st September 2013

 

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