HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES

LASSWADE GYMNASTICS CLUB HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT

Lasswade GC recognises the duty it has under the health and safety acts and regulations to ensure the safety, health and well being of gymnasts, coaches, officials and helpers when they are involved in club activities. In particular it recognises its responsibilities to:

1.      Provide a safe and healthy training and competition environment for gymnasts and coaches through assessing the risks associated with participation and controlling them to ensure they are minimised.

2.      Ensure that adequate arrangements are in place in the event of an accident, fire or other incident.

3.      Ensure that coaches and helpers have the appropriate gymnastics coach training.

4.      Keep our arrangements under review and introduce additional measures considered necessary and practical in relation to the operation of the club business.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

In the event of a fire or other alert, the alarm will sound and you must:

1.      Leave the building by the designated emergency exit.

2.      Do not stop to collect personal belongings.

3.      If required collect a protective cover at the exit point.

4.      Go immediately and report to the assembly point in the playing fields outside the building.

5.      Do not re-enter the building until you are told that it is safe to do so by a responsible member staff.

ACCIDENT PROCEDURES

Trained and qualified first aid services to the club are undertaken by the centre duty management.

The first aid kit and ice packs are located in the club office.

In the event of a serious accident the emergency services must be contacted.

In the event of an injury/accident it must be added to the Incident Report Book.  For injuries requiring a hospital visit an online Accident report form must be submitted to Scottish Gymnastics and the Lasswade Centre Management. 

Coaches, helpers and participants must adhere to the accepted standard of good practice at all times.