Studio 61 Health & Safety Policy

The S61 Committee is fully committed to ensuring the provision of a healthy and safe environment for its members and audiences.

It is the intention of S61, so far as is reasonably practicable to:-

Provide an environment that is safe and without risk to health and meets the statutory requirements for the provision of facilities and welfare arrangements.
Provide safe systems of work giving consideration to materials used and working methods.
Provide training, instruction and information to enable members and volunteers to perform their tasks safely and to carry out their health and safety responsibilities efficiently.
Provide safe systems of work and make available all necessary safety devices and personal protective equipment and clothing.
To identify potential hazards, through risk assessment, and reduce the risk where feasible and eliminate hazards found.
To review and up-date the Health & Safety Policy as when necessary and to maintain a constant and continuing interest in Health & Safety matters applicable to our activities.
Provide adequate support and supervision taking into account inexperience, immaturity, identified special needs or health conditions.

Health & Safety at Work - procedures, roles and responsibilities

The person with overall responsibility for health and safety is the Chairman: this includes risk assessments and implementing action plans. The Chairman is also responsible disseminating health and safety updates in a timely manner. H&S will be an agenda item at each committee meeting.

All members of the committee and members have a duty to co-operate in the operation of this policy by:-

Taking reasonable steps to protect the health & safety of themselves, and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Reporting any incidents that has led – or may lead – to injury or damage and to assist in the investigation of any accidents with the objective of introducing preventative measures.
Adhering to procedures for securing a safe environment in which to work.
Co-operating with others to ensure that any duty or requirement under any relevant legislation is complied with

Signed:

Name and position: Maggie Smith, H&S Lead/Chairman

Date: 8th November 2023

Review Date: November 2024