This is the Health & Safety Policy
Statement of St Mary the Virgin
Parish Church,
Mellor 1. General policy Responsibility for parish
church health and safety rests with the Parochial Church Council PCC. It is our policy to ensure
that our church activities and premises are, so far as is reasonably
practicable, safe and without risks to health. It is also our policy to consult with relevant persons on matters
affecting their health and safety; and this is done by means of the parish
website www.mellorparishchurch.org.
The policy is implemented by the organisation and arrangements set out below. 2. Organisation and responsibilities The Churchwardens are
responsible for ensuring that health and safety matters arising from risk
assessments, and day to day, are dealt with as appropriate. The Churchwardens
can call upon such advice and assistance as necessary to implement the
arrangements. All those entering or using
the church premises shall take reasonable steps to ensure their own health and
safety, and the health and safety of others who may be affected by what they
do. No person shall interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests
of Health & Safety. Significant hazards must be reported to a Churchwarden
as soon as possible. Contractors carrying out work
on our church premises are responsible for the health and safety of themselves,
their employees, and any subcontractors engaged in the work; and for the health
and safety of church users who may be affected by the conduct of their work. 3. Arrangements for implementing the policy The general arrangements are
set out below. The detailed arrangements are set out in documents published in
the “Safety” folders on the parish website www.mellorparishchurch.org . 3.1 Risk Assessment The PCC shall ensure that a
suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to health and safety arising
from our church activities and premises is made and reviewed as necessary. 3.2 Fire and Evacuation The PCC shall ensure that a
fire safety risk assessment is undertaken, implemented and reviewed as
necessary; and that appropriate fire safety measures and evacuation procedures
are in place. The fire safety risk assessment forms part of the church’s
general risk assessment. 3.3 Injuries, Dangerous Occurrences & First Aid A first aid box is kept in
the Narthex. All injuries and case of work-related ill health shall be recorded
in an Accident Book. The book is kept with
the first aid box in the Narthex. The Churchwardens are responsible for notifying/reporting
injuries & dangerous occurrences to the Local Authority where there is an
obligation to do so. 3.4 Management of Asbestos The PCC’s asbestos risk
management plan has been implemented by means of a professionally conducted
asbestos survey which revealed no asbestos present in the areas accessed during
the survey. Although the inaccessible areas must be presumed to contain
asbestos unless proven otherwise (as stated in the survey), we consider there
is no significant risk from asbestos during the normal use of the premises. The
non-accessed areas are listed in the survey report, which should be referred to
before construction or maintenance work is carried out involving the listed
areas of the premises. 3.5 Use of Narthex All those who use/hire the
Narthex for meetings, events, etc. are required to take steps to ensure that
their activities are safe so far as reasonably practicable. The Narthex Health
and Safety Rules shall apply to the use of the Narthex. Group leaders and
members of groups are required to comply with these rules as a condition of
using/hiring the Narthex. Signed: [Signed copy in Safety - Policy folder below] Reverend Paul Rolfe Priest in Charge of St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Mellor. On behalf the PCC. Date: 12 July 2010 |
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