Updated
03/04/08
HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT
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Introduction
Chanonry Sailing Club
is strongly committed to encouraging
members to take part in sailing, but the health, well-being and safety of
each individual is always our paramount concern.
It is the intention of Chanonry Sailing Club that members and their guests
or visitors to the Club should be able to enjoy the Club’s activities in
reasonable safety while acknowledging that water sports, by their very
nature, can be hazardous. We also acknowledge that we have to provide a
reasonable duty of care to members of the general public who exercise their
rights to access areas such as the harbour which are managed by the Club.
While health and safety policy is set by the committee,
promoting health and safety is the responsibility of every member and it is
up to the member to decide whether or not to take part in Club activities.
Our statement of general policy is:
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to provide adequate control of the health and safety
risks arising from our activities; |
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to provide and maintain a safe Club environment and
appropriate safety equipment; |
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to provide safety boats for organized Club sailing
activities equipped and crewed as recommended by the Royal Yachting
Association (RYA); |
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to offer training to those whose Club duties can affect
health and safety; |
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to take all reasonable measures to prevent accidents; |
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to record, investigate and learn from any accidents or
near misses that do occur; |
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to review this policy annually every March or immediately
following a major incident. |
