HEALTH & SAFETY AT LODGE HILL

The Lodge Hill Trust aims to manage all risks to provide a safe environment for all our users and staff.

Health and Safety at Lodge Hill is managed by our Health and Safety Committee, comprising members of the senior management team, an external specialist health and safety consultant, and chaired by a Lodge Hill Trustee. The Committee meets quarterly to monitor areas of potential risk, and to review and update the systems and procedures needed to manage health and safety actively and effectively. The Health and Safety Committee reports to the Trustees, and a formal report is presented on current issues at each full Trustees' meeting.

On a day-to-day level, health and safety is given high priority in all aspects of the operation of the Centre. Staff undertake a formal programme of initial and refresher training in activities and good practice procedures appropriate to their role. Potential hazards are continuously monitored by site and activities managers, and prompt action is taken to prevent unacceptable risks.

The Trust's formal policy is recorded in our written Health and Safety Policy, which is available on request. This policy is reviewed and updated at least annually. Risk assessments are produced for all activities and potentially hazardous equipment introduced to the Centre. Lodge Hill is registered with BAHA [the British Activity Holiday Association]. A requirement of our registration is to comply with BAHA's procedures for health and safety management, and we are subject to regular independent inspection by BAHA to verify compliance.