CARRIAGEHOUSE INSURANCE SERVICES

www.carriagehouseinsurance.co.uk

Sponsors for the EABHSC

Bottled Gas & Garden Machinery

HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY

STATEMENT OF INTENT

We fully accept our responsibility for health, safety and welfare and will act in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and all other relevant legislation.  As our activities are closely linked we will co-operate together fully and have adopted this joint policy.

We are committed to ensuring high standards of health, safety and welfare for all those who may be affected by our operations and activities. This will be achieved by effective health, safety and welfare management at all levels and is a core responsibility of everyone in the organisation.

In discharging these responsibilities, we require the co-operation of all parties involved, this will include members, helpers, participants and contractors.  Contractors will be expected to provide proof of compliance.

Everything, so far as it reasonably practicable, will be done to:-

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

The main instrument is the Health, Safety and Welfare Act. Under this act there are various Regulations. The regulations will be considered in the Management Regulations Risk Assessments.

The Organisations will ensure compliance with all relevant Regulations. They will do this for all areas of direct control and will require and ensure it is done by all other involved companies and organisations within their areas of control.

Those which are most applicable are listed with the arrangements for compliance:

MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS:

All activities which may have significant affect on the H.S.&W of any persons will be risk assessed. All risks will be reduced as far as is reasonably practicable.

CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS:

All substances hazardous to health will be assessed. This will include storage, use and disposal arrangements. The safest suitable substances will be used.

PROVISION AND USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS:

All work equipment, owned, hired or borrowed, which is used will be suitable for the purpose, in good condition and only used by competent persons.

ELECTRICITY AT WORK REGULATIONS:

All electrical equipment will carry proof of current testing. 12, 24 or 110 volt equipment will be used outside wherever reasonably practicable. All 240 volt systems will be installed or tested by a competent electrician.

R.I.D.D.O.R.

There is a system of reporting and recording all accidents, near-misses and hazards to the Secretary. These will be investigated and cause a review of relevant risk assessment. Those appropriate will be reported to the HSE.

SIGNED …………………………………..         DATE …………………………

Note: The contents of this document remain the intellectual property of Bsafe Consultancy and Training Services and may not be used by any other organisation without express permission.

HUNTING RULES

The Masters reserve the right to remove transgressors from the field at their discretion.

The venue will have been checked for suitability by the Masters of the Hunt. Public and busy roads avoided as far as reasonably practicable. The Fieldmaster will be aware of suitable routes for the experienced and novices and will supervise the field and give warnings as far as is reasonably practical. These must be passed back through the field.

Riders and Mounts-

1.    Correct riding hats must be worn. If fitted with chinstraps they must be fastened when mounted.

2.    All riders to sign in, complete form with emergency contact details and health information and carry identification.

3.    Members and guests must listen to briefings and obey the Fieldmaster & other officials.

4.    New, inexperienced & kicking horses must be marked with ribbons accordingly, Green ribbon for inexperienced / novice, Red ribbon for kicking horses. These to be kept clear of foot followers.

5.    Everyone must take all rubbish and horse muck home with them.

Followers-

1.    Obey Masters & other officials.

2.    Do not obstruct or follow EABH support vehicles.

3.    Do not obstruct gateways, drives or the public highway. Obey the highway code.

4.    Road crossings where reasonable will be stewarded by officials in reflective jackets.

5.    Do not drive along farm tracks or private house drives. If walking, stay on footpaths and roads. Do not stray across farmland.

6.    Do not approach horses or hounds unless given permission. 

 Attendance implies agreement and compliance.

                      IDENTITY CARDS

All members will be issued with an identity card please keep it safe, it is for your benefit in case of an accident. If you lose your card and need another one made it will cost £5 to cover expenses.

Our new Health and Safety procedures require you to carry this card on your person every time you join the EABH whether you are on foot, in a car or on horse back.

If you are on horse back you will be asked to show your card at every meet, if you do not carry it you will not be able to participate with the hunt. There will be no exceptions.

This is for everyone’s safety, in the event of an injury the person can be treated quickly and appropriately.

New People and non members

All new customers will on their first day need to fill in an ID form, (ask Dora, Pip or Ann) this will last 2 days only. New members will receive an ID card in the post ASAP. People who wish to hunt more than once in a season but not become a member will need to pay £5 for the card.

As you can understand it takes time and money for people to keep filling out temporary forms so we will not be encouraging this, we hope most people will become a member or they do have the choice to pay £5 for the card.

If you do forget to bring your card with you don’t panic we will have a list of all ID card holders and you can fill out a temporary ID form for the day.

We look forward to seeing you this coming season and hope you have great time with us.