Health and Safety Policy

1. It is the Policy of Magdalene College to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the Health, Safety and Welfare of all our members, employees and volunteers. Equally, we accept a similar responsibility for the Health and Safety of other persons who may be affected by our activities. Every member, employee and volunteer has a moral and legal responsibility to see that their actions, or lack of them, do not place others in jeopardy from an accident or health hazard.

2. We regard the legal Health and Safety requirements as a minimum standard and expect managerial targets to be achieved without compromising Health and Safety criteria.

3. We acknowledge that the key to successful Health and Safety management requires an effective policy, organisation and arrangements that reflect the commitment of senior management to improving Health and Safety. To sustain that commitment, we will continually measure, monitor and improve our performance in Health and Safety matters and will prepare and revise, where necessary, an annual plan to ensure that Health and Safety standards are adequate.

4. We will provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, plant, equipment and systems of work for all our members, employees and volunteers.

5. We will ensure that all Risk Assessments as required by relevant legislation are completed, their recommendations implemented and that all employees are provided with sufficient information regarding those assessments.

6. We will provide such information, training and supervision as necessary to enable our employees to develop and maintain essential Health and Safety skills and will encourage the growth of a positive Health and Safety culture.

7. We will ensure continued consultation with our members and workforce to enable all viewpoints and recommendations to be discussed at meetings between the members and employees, the safety committee and management at regular intervals.

Please see the full Health and Safety Policy in the related documents below.