District Governor’s Health & Safety questionnaire to the club president.

Note; These Seven Elements will ensure that Lions Clubs are operating at a reasonable level, providing the Duty of Care which is required by all Enforcing Authorities under both Statute and Common Law.This will be checked & verified by DG Official Visits or ZC visits or meetings.

Club Name………………………………………………………………………..

  1. Have you appointed a Health and Safety Officer(s) or allocated the duty to a responsible person?

YES / NO (delete as appropriate)

If not, please do so IMMEDIATELY, please complete name, address, telephone number & email address (if the officer has one below) or send details to the district Health & Safety officer ASAP. If left blank, the President of the club automatically takes responsibility under Section 2.10 of the MD105 Safety policy.

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  1. Is your club responsible for the health & safety of any club branch/ Lioness club/Leo club that your club supports or sponsors? (delete as appropriate)

YES/ NO / Our club sponsors no club branch/ Lioness club/Leo club.

  1. Does your club have a health & safety policy & is this reviewed on an annual basis by the club directors? (A health and safety policy proclaims an organisation’s commitment to protect its staff and volunteers. It should identify procedures and responsibilities, including those of particular relevance to volunteers. Organisations without employees are recommended to have a health and safety policy but are not obliged to do so. Including volunteers in policies provides evidence of an organisations commitment to its duty of care. It also heightens volunteers’ health and safety awareness and allows for the smooth running of the project.)

YES / NO If NO, please state reason below.

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  1. Does your Club carry out effective Risk Assessments for events and activities at which the General Public are invited to attend?(This is a legal requirement under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.)

YES / NO

  1. Are health & safety matters recorded in your club minutes? (This is recommended by the MD105.)

YES / NO

If NO, please state reason below.

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  1. Is any Plant and Equipment owned or, used by the Club in a safe condition and subject to a maintenance schedule? (This is a legal requirement under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.)

YES / NO / the club does not own any Plant and/or Equipment.

  1. Are all aspects of Food Hygiene understood and adhered to?(This is a legal requirement under the Food Safety Act 1990. Please note that Basic Food Hygiene Certificates are now recommended to be renewed every 3 years.)

YES / NO/ The club does not handle food at club events.

IF YES,

Is your club registered with your local authority (It needs to do so 28 days before an event)?

YES / NO

Does your club have in place a set of “Food safety management procedures” based on

the principles of “HACCP” (hazard analysis critical control point)?

YES / NO

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