Transcript Document
Health & Safety
Briefing 2014/15
Session content...
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Who is responsible for Health and Safety?
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Duty of Care
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Trip Leaders
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Emergency Procedures
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First Aid Training
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Welcome parties
Who is responsible for H&S?
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There are certain aspects that
fall under your Safety and
Training officer but Health &
Safety is everyone's
responsibility
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Each of us owes a ‘duty of
care’ to our neighbours not to
cause them injury by our
negligent acts or omissions
Duty of Care...
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“If you accept a position you are likely to
agree to carry out certain functions
which may well affect the safety of
others both inside and outside the club.
You are accepting responsibility and
you must fulfill those duties to the best
of your ability without negligence. That
is, you must not create a foreseeable
risk of injury and you must take
reasonable steps to deal with any
foreseeable risk of injury which exists
or arises”
© P.J Debney, Partner, Cartwright and
Lewis, Solicitors
Trip Leaders...
• Trip Leader registration
process (committee
resources section of the
website)
• Responsible for the welfare
of participants involved in an
activity
• Accountable for decisions
made on the trip/fixture
Injuries at SHU...
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Any injury that is serious
enough to need first aid or
hospital treatment MUST be
reported to the facility where it
happened and the Union
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Fractured vertebra (lower back)
Fracture vertebra (neck)
Dislocated knee
Severely cut lip
Head injury (Concussion &
dizziness)
Bruised shoulder
Broken Leg (Femur)
Ruptured Anterior Cruciate
Ligament (ACL)
Damaged cartilage in shoulder
Ligament damage and fractured
fibula
Cyclist/Car collision (knee damage)
Ligament damage (hand)
Emergency Procedures...
In the event of an Emergency:
1. Call the accident & emergency services
(999 or 112) and request the
appropriate service
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2. Seek assistance from a first aider (if
appropriate and possible)
3. Call the Sports Manager on 07825
861715 and give details of the incident
(please note: this is an emergency
contact number only)
4. If the Sports Manger isn't available
contact SHU 24 hour security on 0114
225 2000 and provide details of the
incident (security should have details of
next of kin on the trip forms)
First Aid Training...
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Welfare...
“Initiations"
Why?
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National sensible drinking
campaign
Peer pressure?
Serious risk to personal health
Serious risk to safety
Reputational damage
“Welcome parties”
Why?
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Team building in a welcoming
environment
Inclusive
Not compulsory / no pressure on
drinking
Social Behaviour Policy...
"Participation in any kind of Welcome Party is completely optional for all
members. Whilst we recognise that the intention of Welcome Party is primarily as a
team building social activity, they must allow for a diversity of cultural and personal
beliefs which members can opt-out without fear of undue pressure, reprisal or any
other form of discrimination.
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Welcome Party's and other social and sporting events are not forced, exclusive,
alcohol dependent binges, creating an environment of fear. Focus will not be
placed on ritual humiliation, drunkenness and peer pressure. Welcome Party
participation is not a prerequisite for selection and inclusion within a club or society.
Any member of Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union responsible for or directly involved
in the organisation and publicising of, an event based on any of the above will face
disciplinary action"
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