Church Health & Safety Policy with guidance notes - Ecclesiastical ...

ContentsPolicyIntroduction 3Our Health and Safety Policy 4Section A – General statement of policy 5Section B – Organisation and responsibilities 6Section C – Arrangements (implementation of the policy) 10– Accidents and first aid 10– Fire safety 11– Electrical safety 13– Gas equipment safety 14– Hazardous substances 14– Safety of plant and machinery 14– Slips, trips and falls 15– Lighting 16– Working at high levels 16– Preparation of food 16– Manual handling – lifting, carrying and moving loads 16– Display screen equipment 17– Hazardous buildings/glazing 17– Child protection 17– Personal safety 17– Risk assessments/activities 18– Contractors 18– Information and enforcement 19– Health and Safety law poster 19Guidance notesHealth and safety guidance notes 21The following guidance notes are also available fromyour Insurance Consultant and Surveyor, by calling ourDirect Commercial Department on 0845 777 3322 orby visiting our website at www.ecclesiastical.comFireSecurityHealth and SafetyFunctionsThese guidance notes are based on currentlegislation and we have tried to make themthorough and informative. If you require anyfurther assistance, please contact the relevantorganisations mentioned in the notes.This advice is given in good faith and isbased on our understanding of current lawand practice. Neither Ecclesiastical, nor itssubsidiaries accept any liability whatsoeverfor any errors or omissions which may resultin injury, loss or damage, including consequentialor financial loss. It is the responsibility of theInsured or any other person to ensure that theycomply with their legal responsibilities and anyinterpretation or implementation of this guidanceis at the sole discretion of the Insured or otherparty who may read these notes.