Risk Assessments associated with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 do not apply to u3as as members are not at work, but our insurance company expect u3as to take reasonable precautions through risk assessment checklists, and they use these as a basis of any claims made. If a member were injured, our insurance provider would ask for the completed risk assessment to be able to prove how the risk was identified.
For most home-based activities, a completed CHECKLIST is sufficient.
NOTE: a separate completed checklist is required for all home-based venues used by the Group
A home-based risk assessment checklist should be completed:
· Before an activity takes place in a member’s home for the first time
· If the activity moves to another member’s home
· If the member’s home changes in a significant way. (e.g. through building works)
· There are any new hazards (e.g. a new pet)
Click on link below to complete the checklist