HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY FOR 
PROSTARS FOOTBALL SCHOOL

GENERAL

In compliance with the requirements of Section 2 (3) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Prostars Football School will, as far as it is reasonably practicable, safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all personnel employed, using or visiting the school grounds and facilities.


The Prostars is committed to:
  • Providing adequate control of the health and safety risks arising from its activities;
  • Consulting with its employees and users on matters affecting their health and safety;
  • Providing and maintaining safe equipment for use in pursuance of its activities;
  • Providing information, instruction and supervision for employees and users where applicable;
  • Ensuring all employees and users are competent to do their tasks, and giving them adequate training: 
    • To minimise the risk of accidents occurring
    • To maintain a safe and healthy operating environment
    • To review and revise this policy as necessary at regular intervals

RESPONSIBILITIES

The School staff, managers/coaches are responsible with ensuring that:
  • The Health & Safety policy is implemented and that, as far as it is reasonably practicable, a safe operating environment exists in their areas of operation;
  • The activities carried out in their areas of operation are conducted in such a manner as to minimise the risk to health and safety.
In compliance with Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, all employees, users and visitors have an obligation to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their actions and cooperate with the School to enable any such duty to be complied with.

ALL PERSONNEL MUST:

  • Observe all safety rules;
  • Abide by instructions issued in the interests of minimising risks to health and safety;
  • Report any hazardous situation to the School who in turn shall advise the Head coach and any relevant bodies;
  • Cooperate in suggesting to the Owner/Head coach any improvements that could be made to minimise risks to health and safety;
  • Keep an accurate and detailed accident report book and action where necessary, as well as inform all relevant staff, users and visitors of actions taken. 
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