Health and safety policy

Purpose

This policy outlines the responsibilities in relation to health and safety for ScorePlay and it’s employees.

Employer responsibilities

The Head of People **is the designated person with overall responsibility for ensuring our compliance with Health and Safety legislation. They will ensure that:

• our Health and Safety policy documentation is implemented, monitored, developed, communicated effectively, reviewed and amended as required
• a health and safety plan of continuous improvement is created and progress monitored
• staff understand the allocated responsibilities for health and safety defined in this policy
• suitable and sufficient funds, people, materials and equipment are provided to meet all health and safety requirements
• adequate insurance cover is provided and renewed
• competent persons are appointed to provide health and safety assistance and advice
• they communicate and consult with staff on health and safety issues
• an effective training programme is established to ensure staff are competent to carry out their work in a safe manner

Management responsibilities

Managers will ensure that in their areas of responsibility:

• they work closely with their staff to ensure that they work safely, providing increased supervision for new and young workers
• adequate resources are allocated to implement the safety policy and meet all safety requirements
• the health and safety plan of continuous improvement is progressed and scheduled actions are completed on time and validated
• accidents, ill health and 'near miss' incidents at work are investigated, recorded and reported
• they communicate and consult with staff on health and safety issues