Widnes Football Club Health & Safety Policy
All persons involved with Widnes Football Club as a member of staff, a player or a volunteer helper, shall read and understand that they will endeavour to comply with the following club health and safety policy.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 2 (3) of the Health & Safety At Work Act 1974, Widnes Football Club will, as far as is reasonably practicable, safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all personnel employed, using or visiting the club grounds and facilities.
The Club is committed to:
• Provide adequate control of the health and safety risks arising from it’s activities;
• Consult with it’s employees and users on matters affecting their health and safety;
• Provide and maintain safe equipment for use in pursuance of it’s activities;
• Ensure the safe handling and use of substances law COSHH regulations;
• Provide information, instruction and supervision for employees and users where applicable;
• Ensure all employees and users are competent to do their tasks, and to give them adequate training;
• Minimise the risk of accidents occurring;
• Maintain a safe and healthy operating environment; and
• Review and revise this policy as necessary at regular intervals.

Responsibilities
The Club Chairman, Secretary, Board members and all team managers/coaches are responsible for ensuring that:
• The Club's Health & Safety policy is implemented and that, as far as is reasonably practicable a safe operating environment exists in their areas of operation;
• The activities carried out in their areas of operation are conducted in such a manner as to minimise the risk to health and safety.

In compliance with Section 7 of the Act all employees, users and visitors have an obligation to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their actions and co-operate with the Club to enable any such duty to be complied with.
All personnel must:
• Observe all safety rules;
• Abide by instructions issued in the interests of minimising risks to health and safety;
• Report any hazardous situation to the Club Chairman who in turn shall advise the Committee;
• Co-operate in suggesting to the Club Chairman any improvements that could be made to minimise risks to health and safety.