Northumbrian Woodturners Association
Health and Safety Policy
Health and Safety Policy
Aim: To safeguard members of the Association, when attending meetings of the Association.
Principle: Collective responsibility:
Safety is the responsibility of all those taking part in any Association activities. The Association will rely on the co-operation of all attendees and expect them to be aware of health and safety of both themselves and others.
Commitment by the Association: The Association will endeavour to ensure that all equipment is maintained in a safe condition or quarantined against use if not serviceable.
Use of the Association’s equipment by members: The Health and safety implications of equipment on loan or taken away by any member shall be that member’s responsibility.
Use of Association equipment during meetings: The precepts of the NWA Safe Working Practice document must be followed. Risk assessment shall be carried out at all meetings of the NWA.
Dress: It is the personal responsibility of attendees at meetings to ensure that they are properly dressed. Hair, jewellery and loose clothing must be made safe before staring any activity. The precepts of the NWA Safe Working Practice document must be followed.
First Aid Kit / Accident book: A first aid kit and an eyewash station are held within one of the open wall cupboards. All accidents must be recorded in the Association’s accident report book, which is kept in a wall cupboard along with a copy of this document.
Northumbrian Woodturners Association 2017.