BACA Health and Safety Policy

BACA Health and Safety Policy

 General background

The British Athletics Coaches Association takes the safety and welfare of our staff and anyone engaged by, or working with, The British Athletics Coaches Association, very seriously.

Our Health and Safety Policy plays an important role in setting and making clear the standards of health and safety that we apply in our business.

It is important that you read and ensure you understand the content of this policy. If you have any questions about it, please direct them in the first instance to the Company Secretary OR one of the Company Directors

This policy is not part of any employment or any other contract. We BACA may amend this policy from time to time. in line with the needs and practices of our business.

Policy details

  • All staff, contractors and workers and other persons affected by the work we undertake are covered by The British Athletics Coaches Association’s health and safety policy.

Our policy is to:

  1. Understand the health and safety risks arising from our work activities
  2. Ensure adequate control of those health and safety risks
  3. Consult with our employees on matters affecting their health and safety
  4. Provide the necessary information, instruction and supervision for employees
  5. Ensure all employees are competent to do their tasks, and to give them adequate training
  6. Prevent accidents and cases of work-related ill-health
  7. Maintain safe and healthy working conditions
  8. Review and revise this policy as necessary at regular intervals.
  9. Ensure that Health and Safety advice specifically related to the activity of coaching athletics concurs with Governing Body rules and codes of practice.

Key responsibilities

  • The ultimate responsibility for health and safety within The British Athletics Coaches Association is the Company Secretary, and the Company Directors.
  • The persons who have been delegated the responsibility for ensuring that our policy is implemented are all Company Directors.
  • All those covered by our policy must:
  1. Co-operate with our relevant supervisors and managers on health and safety matters
  2. Not interfere with or misuse anything provided to safeguard their health and safety
  3. Take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others, and
  4. Report all health and safety concerns to an appropriate person (as detailed in the table above, or to one of the Company Directors.)

Arrangements

Consultation with Employees

Employees may consult with any Director.

Risk Assessments

Risk assessments will be done by the Company Secretary
Action identified will be done by the Company Secretary
Risk assessments will be reviewed by the Company Secretary

Information, Instruction and Supervision

All information relating to Health and Safety training should be referred to the Company Secretary

Training

Induction training for new employees will be provided by the Company Secretary
Job specific training will be provided by the Company Secretary
Training records will be kept retained by the Company Secretary
Training will be identified, arranged and monitored by the Company Secretary

Accidents, First Aid and Work-Related Ill-Health

Health Surveillance is required for the following activities All educational training.
Health Surveillance will be arranged by Company Secretary or Course Assessor
Health Surveillance records will be retained by

 

 Company Secretary
First Aid equipment/boxes are located at All educational training locations
The designated first aiders are Company Secretary
The accident recording book is located with the Company Secretary

Monitoring and Review

The Secretary will from time to time monitor and review this effectiveness of this policy.

Emergency Procedures, Fire and Evacuation

The Fire risk assessment will be undertaken by the Designated Fire Officer where required.
Fire extinguishers will be checked routinely by Designated Fire Officer where required.
Fire exit routes and doors will be checked by Designated Fire Officer where required.
The fire alarm will be tested every Designated Fire Officer where required.
The emergency evacuation assembly point is Designated Fire Officer where required.

Other

The Company does not own or hire properties or facilities

 

Signed:    Michael A Winch (director BACA)

Date 1st January 2022                                                                    Review date 1st January 2024