Shipston Tennis Club is committed to ensuring the Health & Safety of our members and guests.
To support this aim, we are committed to the following duties.
- Include Health & Safety matters as an agenda item of all Committee meetings.
- Appoint a competent club member to take the lead on Health & Safety responsibilities.
- Undertake regular, recorded Risk Assessments of the club premises and activities undertaken by the club.
- As far as reasonably practical, create a safe environment by putting measures in place as identified by the Risk Assessment.
- Ensure that all accidents and injuries sustained during any club activity or whilst on the club premises are reported and recorded.
- Provide a First Aid box in the club house and regularly check stock items.
Risk Assessment
Shipston Tennis Club will carry out an annual risk assessment of the club facilities to identify potential hazards. Additional Risk assessments will be carried out if any new issues arise.
We will consider the results of the Risk Assessment at a Committee meeting, and implement appropriate actions to ensure that we maintain a safe environment for our members.
The risk assessment includes the following areas:
- Are the facilities and surrounding areas safe, free from obstacles, and suitable for the activity?
- Is the equipment fit and sound for activity and suitable for age and ability?
- Are performers appropriately attired for the activity?
- Do volunteers, staff, coaches and members have access to information relating to health and safety?
- Is the members register up to date with medical information and contact details?
- Can emergency vehicles access the facilities?
First Aid and Accident Reporting
Shipston Tennis Club will keep a stocked First Aid box in the club house at all times. A named club member is responsible for checking the contents regularly and replacing any used or expired items.
All accidents, injuries and near misses that happen during a club activity, or while on the club premises, must be reported and recorded, no matter how minor they seem.
The reporting process is as follows:
- Deal with the immediate first aid need. If the injury is serious, call the emergency services straight away and give the location as Shipston Sports Club, London Road, Shipston on Stour, CV36 4EP (what3words: insect.ideas.limitless).
- Record the incident in the Accident and Injuries book kept in the club house. Include the date and time, the name of the injured person, what happened, the nature of the injury, any first aid given, and the name of the person who dealt with it.
- Report the incident to the club member responsible for Health & Safety as soon as possible.
- Where a member of the public or a child is involved, make sure a parent, guardian or emergency contact is informed.
The Committee will review recorded accidents and injuries at Committee meetings to identify any patterns or hazards, and will update the Risk Assessment and club procedures where needed. Serious incidents will be reported to the relevant authorities where the law requires it.