Everyone who attends Horsham Green Gym is expected to act in a responsible manner and especially where the health & safety of members and any visitors to our work sites is concerned.
Health and Safety is a shared responsibility
We are all volunteers and all have equal responsibility for making sure that we do everything as safely and sensibly as possible. We need to be able to trust each other and to be able to rely on the co-operation of everyone present.
All our work-party tasks are suitable for volunteers. A Risk Assessment is carried out before each task and leaders will pass on details of any relevant site hazards. New volunteers will be shown how to use tools effectively and safely.
We take a first aid kit on all tasks and have several qualified first aiders in the group.
See our Health & Safety Policy (.pdf file 70kb)
Precautions to take before attending:
- Before attending our tasks, you should have completed and submitted the on-line form giving your contact details and those for any emergency.
- Tell the work party leader if any new illness or injury should be added to the details already reported.
- If you are recuperating from an illness or injury, or taking medication, ask your GP if you think there is any chance that you might be adversely affected by any physical exertion.
Insurance
All Horsham Green Gym volunteers are covered by our insurance policy for personal accident and public liability. In this respect, it is important that correct safety procedures are followed.