Accidents caused due to the room not Change layout of room, check activity Review and assess before meetings. suitable equipment, any broken/unsafe chairs removed. A separate SAFE Assessment for any other the activity may be required e.g. exercise class Wash basin available for washing Check washing facilities and appropriate Food or refreshments unsafe hands before preparing consumables soaps are available. Communicate any concerns to Caretaker or venue main contact Activities Manual Handling[e.g. moving Avoid manual handling where Group members/visitors should be chairs/tables] causing injuries [e.g. back possible. People reminded not to informed of the dangers of manual injury] from people attempting to move handle anything too heavy for them. handling and instructed to assess loads or awkward objects Where significant manual handling before handling. will be involved, please report to the local volunteer team prior to activity taking place. The - inadequate health and safety Check/request site of the venue’s Ensure the good relationship with the procedures leading to hazardous safety policies, risk assessments and and make sure regular situations and potential injuries to group check they have public liability updates are received around Health and members or visitors insurance. Safety. Check the venue’s safety arrangement annually. Keep accident book up to date Review accidents and near misses including any near misses and record regularly and communicate to the and report to the volunteer caretaker or the venue key contact. Checks development team. checks to make sure good housekeeping and everything is fit for purpose. Volunteers unsure or not confident in Group committee are familiar with Seek support from your local volunteer their roles and responsibility relating to Keeping Safe and Legal Guides and team around any training and support keeping safe and legal supporting resources. needs.
Activities Accidents caused due to the room not suitable Food or refreshments unsafe Manual Handling[e.g. moving chairs/tables] causing injuries [e.g. back injury] from people attempting to move or awkward objects Change layout of room, check activity equipment, any broken/unsafe chairs removed. A separate SAFE Assessment for any other the activity may be required e.g. exercise class Wash basin available for washing hands before preparing consumables Avoid manual handling where possible. People reminded not to handle anything too heavy for them. Where significant manual handling will be involved, please report to the local volunteer team prior to activity taking place. Review and assess before meetings. Check washing facilities and appropriate soaps are available. Communicate any concerns to Caretaker or venue main contact Group members/visitors should be informed of the dangers of manual handling and instructed to assess loads before handling. Checks The - inadequate health and safety procedures leading to hazardous situations and potential injuries to group members or visitors Volunteers unsure or not confident in their roles and responsibility relating to keeping safe and legal Check/request site of the venue’s safety policies, risk assessments and check they have public liability insurance. Keep accident book up to date including any near misses and record and report to the volunteer development team. Group committee are familiar with Keeping Safe and Legal Guides and supporting resources. Ensure the good relationship with the and make sure regular updates are received around Health and Safety. Check the venue’s safety arrangement annually. Review accidents and near misses regularly and communicate to the caretaker or the venue key contact. checks to make sure good housekeeping and everything is fit for purpose. Seek support from your local volunteer team around any training and support needs.
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