Shenley Christian Fellowship

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

1 Shenley Christian Fellowship recognises and accepts its responsibilities for providing, so far as is reasonably practicable, a safe and healthy environment with a view to ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all those who use the premises hired by Shenley Christian Fellowship”.

2 Shenley Christian Fellowship will, therefore, take all necessary steps within its power to meet its responsibilities so far as is reasonably practicable by, among other arrangements:

2.1 ensuring, as far as is reasonably practicable, that the premises hired by Shenley Christian Fellowship during the time of use are in a condition that is safe and without risk to health and ensuring and maintaining means of access to and egress from any such buildings are safe and without such risks;

2.2 ensuring, as far as is reasonably practicable, that furnishings and equipment provided by the venue or by Shenley Christian Fellowship are safe and without risks to health;

2.3 assessing the risk to the health and safety of those who use the premises;

2.4 ensuring the safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances;

2.5 provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure the health and safety of those who use premises occupied by Shenley Christian Fellowship

2.6 the provision and maintenance of a proper environment for Shenley Christian Fellowship employees,leaders, helpers and volunteers that is safe, without risks to health, and adequate as

regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare;

2.7 consulting, where necessary, with all employees, leaders, helpers and volunteers on the

implementation of any changes to this policy;

2.8 ensuring that adequate funds and resources are made available for carrying out this policy.

3 Shenley Christian Fellowship has given the overall responsibility for the fulfillment of this policy to DANIEL MESSENGER as the Health and Safety Officer but subject thereto the Leadership Team will be responsible for carrying out the implementation of the policy and for the issue of supplementary policy statements where this may be necessary.

4 The Health and Safety Officer will:

4.1 carry out appropriate risk assessments (these to be reviewed annually) of the premises used and activities and report to The Leadership Team as necessary;

4.2 co-ordinate the implementation of the Health and Safety Policy (including Fire

Safety);

4.3 carry out Investigations of any accidents and recommend measures for preventing their

recurrence;

4.4 ensure that accident and other appropriate records are maintained and returned to the

appropriate bodies;

4.5 ensure that all appropriate arrangements are made to provide for first aid;

4.6 ensure that all food safety legislation is complied with;

4.7 arrange safety training courses, as may be necessary or desirable, so that specific legal

requirements are adhered to and that any changes in such requirements are complied with

and communicated to employees, leaders, helpers and volunteers as necessary;

4.8 ensure that, where necessary and in consultation with the relevant hiring organisation, all relevant safety regulations are prominently displayed, that all emergency procedure notices are properly exhibited and clearly visible at all times;

4.9 ensure that access to and from emergency exits and fire equipment are not impaired and

that corridors and stairs are kept free from obstructions other than of a temporary and partial

nature.

5 All employees, leaders, helpers and volunteers will:

5.1 take reasonable care of their health and safety, and of the health and safety of other persons who may be affected by a person’s act or omissions while working or helping.

5.2 as regards any duty or requirement imposed on Shenley Christian Fellowship or any person by or under any of the relevant statutory provisions, co-operate with Shenley Christian Fellowship so far as is necessary to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with;

5.3 ensure that they shall not intentionally or recklessly neither interfere with nor misuse anything provided in the interest of health, safety or welfare, in pursuance of any of the relevant statutory provisions;

5.4 make themselves familiar with and conform to the Health and Safety Policy of Shenley Christian Fellowship at all times;

5.5 observe all safety rules, procedures, and codes of practice at all times, and in particular be fully conversant with the procedures to be followed in the event of a fire or any other emergency;

5.6 conform to all the food safety regulations that are applicable to themselves;

5.7 co-operate with Shenley Christian Fellowship to enable it to carry out the duties and requirements under the provisions of all health and safety legislation, including participating in any training if called upon to do so;

5.8 report to the Health and Safety Officer all accidents or hazardous occurrences or dangers whether persons are injured or not as soon as is reasonably practicable;

5.9 ensure that all working equipment and materials used by them are in a safe and serviceable

condition and that no cables or wires are left in such a position as to be likely to cause anyone to trip;

5.10 have regard to the possible consequences of their actions on the health, safety and welfare of all those persons who at any time and for whatever purpose may or will use the premises hired by Shenley Christian Fellowship.

This policy statement was adopted by The Shenley Christian Fellowship Leadership Team

Dated 30th July 2007