1. Health & Safety and Protection Awareness
District Assembly
June 2011
Health & Safety and Protection Awareness
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2. Health & Safety and Protection
Kevin Sivyer
CMIOSH, FRSH, PgDip Occ. Health
Health & Safety Adviser
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3. Health & Safety and Protection Health & Safety Adviser
General Council
Secretary/CEO
Executive Committee
Health & Safety and Protection
Committee
Districts
(Governors)
Clubs
(Presidents)
Responsibility
District Advisers
Club Advisers
RIBI
Health & Safety Adviser
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4. President Elect Training
President’s actions
Read and sign (with Secretary) the RIBI Health & Safety Policy document
Appoint Club Health and Safety Adviser to co-ordinate any risk assessments relating to Club activities/projects
Advise Club Committee Chairs accordingly
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President’s actions
Read RIBI Insurance and Protection guidance, and appoint Club Protection Officer
All Clubs have been issued with Health & Safety and Insurance guidance, probably held by Secretary or Treasurer. Further copies can be obtained/downloaded from the RIBI Website
Guidance on Health & Safety and Protection issues may be found on District and RIBI websites
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Risk Assessment
Health and Safety management within Rotary is not an option - it is an obligation
Risk assessments should be carried out and recorded in writing before every Rotary event or activity, where there is a perceived risk
Risk assessments should be short, to the point,
deal with real issues and be understood by all involved
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Risk Assessment
Assessments should be reviewed after the event in order to see if there is any room for improvement
Copies should be retained as guidance for any repeat event in future years
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Risk Assessment
Every Rotarian and volunteer working on a Rotary event or activity has insurance cover which provides a safety net. Insurance is not a licence for unsafe activities
NB Health & Safety rules should never be used to restrict or cancel events
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Protection
The protection and safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults is a paramount concern for every Rotarian
Any project planned and carried out by a club MUST give consideration to the safety and wellbeing of any child or vulnerable adult who is benefiting from or participating in that project.
Consideration MUST also be given to whether any Rotarian or volunteer participating requires a Criminal Records Bureau check.
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