Health and Safety
Safety Management System - 105D
Aim: to raise the awareness of all Lions within District 105D of the need for due diligence as regards Health and Safety at all times.
Statement of Intent: District 105D adopts the Safety Policy of the Multiple District 105 as outlined in the MD Directory and adheres to the "Road to Safety" document.
1. The Health and Safety questionnaire will be sent out to all Clubs (August 2010 District Mailing).
2. Every effort will be made to ensure 100% return to the District Health & Safety Officer via: appeals in the District mailing, direct requests from the District Health & Safety Officer and the use of Zone Chairs who are encouraged to include Health and Safety as a fixed agenda item (October 2010 Cabinet Report).
3. All Clubs to be encouraged to appoint a Health and Safety Officer (August 2010 District Mailing).
4. A clear statement of intent to be issued to all Clubs that each Lion activity organised within District 105D requires an appropriate written Risk Assessment (August 2010 District Mailing).
5. All Clubs to be requested to keep a record of all Risk Assessment and other relevant safety documents eg Insurance Certificate, Food Hygiene Certificates etc.
6. Clubs to be made aware that the District Health & Safety Officer is available to assist Clubs with Risk Assessments either via Club visits or electronically.
7. Clubs to be directed towards consulting the MD Health and Safety Policy in the MD Directory and to the "Road to Safety" document on the MD web site.
8. Zone Chairs to arrange to include Health and Safety as a standard agenda item (October 2010 Cabinet Report).
9. Each Club should maintain an Accident Book, BI 510, available from the Health and Safety Executive, is the recommended book - it has removable pages which must be kept confidential.
10. The District Health & Safety Officer will deliver a safety announcement at all Cabinet Meetings.
11. The District Health & Safety Officer will prepare a written Risk Assessment for the District Convention.
12. The District Health & Safety Officer will maintain the Accident Book on behalf of the Cabinet.
Lion Ron Twining - District Governor 2011-2012
Lion Jo Hamblin - District Health & Safety Officer 2011-2012
Download pdf copy: Health and Safety Statement
Download.pdf copy: Road to Safety
