Health & Safety policy

Health and Safety Policy

Introduction

Northbrook AC aims to promote the health, safety and welfare of all persons to whom we owe a duty of care, including athletes, volunteers, coaches and guests, through a commitment to the development of a positive health and safety culture

To achieve the highest possible standards, Northbrook AC aims to, so far as is reasonably practicable:

• Comply with all relevant health and safety legislation and guidelines.
• Conduct risk assessments, ensuring actions arising are implemented and the risks are reduced to the lowest practicable level.
• Provide defined procedures, which include safe methods of working for all those involved in the delivery of club activity.
• Seek to prevent accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Report any accidents, incidents and near misses arising from club activity and ensure the timely completion of investigations to prevent incident reoccurrence.
• Implement emergency and first aid procedures.
• Ensure mechanisms are in place to report hazards and to respond appropriately.
• Ensure suitable welfare arrangements are in place and provide a safe and healthy environment for all those involved in club activity.
• Provide appropriate information, instruction and supervision to ensure all those involved in club activity take care of their own safety and welfare and that of others.

Northbrook AC is committed to the development of individuals involved in the delivery of club activity and aims to:

• Establish an effective process that identifies how the health and safety responsibilities are allocated and communicated across the Club.
• Communicate matters affecting health and safety, including day-to-day health and safety conditions.
• Provide appropriate information and support to ensure all those with a responsibility for health and safety are competent in their role.

The Club Committee is responsible for the implementation and management of the health and safety arrangements that exist within Northbrook AC and accepts this responsibility. The Committee will review this policy statement at least annually and any revisions will be made accessible to members.

Signed by the Club Chair on 25 February 2025

Health and Safety Policy Review

We reserve the right to amend or modify this Health and Safety Policy at any time and in response to changes in applicable health and safety legislation. This policy will be reviewed every 12 months.

If we change our Health and Safety we will post the changes on our website.

If you have any questions about our Health and Safety Policy or practices, please contact us via the contact form on this website or email us at admin@northbrookac.org.uk.

Appendix I – Procedures aligned to key activities

Committee review incidents on a monthly basis with a view to identifying lessons learnt/ improvements.

Key areas of activity are detailed below:

Activity	Issues	Responsibility
10K race	Health & safety responsibilities aligned to staging and overseeing the race	10k committee
Club running sessions	Risk assessments to support activities being undertaken in a safe environment Accident, incidents & near misses reporting Implement emergency first aid procedures	Coaches/Leaders in Running Fitness
Safeguarding & welfare incidents	Responding to incidents and concerns raised by members Ensure that policies set out are implemented by the club to safeguard members	Welfare Officer(s)
Membership joining and renewal	Members to confirm they have read and accepted health and safety policy as part of membership of the club Ensure that policies set out are implemented by the club to safeguard members	Membership Secretary