Rotary GB&I HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT
Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (Rotary GB&I) acknowledges that it has a responsibility
to ensure that all Rotary districts and Rotary clubs within Rotary GB&I are made aware of the essential
need to plan and organise all Rotary activities and events in a safe manner. Rotary GB&I is committed
to ensuring that all reasonable steps are taken to safeguard the participants, members of the
public, volunteers, Rotarians and anyone who may be in the vicinity of a Rotary event or activity
from risk of injury or ill health resulting directly or indirectly from that activity or event.
Rotary GB&I is committed to:
• Promoting and encouraging development of safe practice as the normal acceptable
standard for all Rotary events and activities.
• Providing all districts with information and advice to enable them to formulate and
implement their own health and safety policies and to provide the same service to their
respective clubs.
• Establishing systems and procedures that will ensure districts and clubs have access to up
to date information and safety advice when so required
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• Developing and encouraging communication at all levels in order to develop the
exchange of ideas and to promote best practice at all levels within Rotary GB&I.
The overall responsibility for safety at any Rotary activity or event lies with the district or
club organising it in accordance with all current legislation including Health and Safety at Work
Act 1974. The responsibility for implementation of this, the overall Rotary GB&I safety policy, lies with the
General Council of Rotary GB&I. In support of this policy the General Council will appoint a Compliance
Officer who will report and operate through the Rotary GB&I Executive Committee. The executive for
each district within Rotary GB&I are charged with ensuring that the district and all clubs in their
district develop and put into practice an effective working safety policy. Each district executive
and each club council should appoint a Compliance and/or Health & Safety Advisor, who will
liaise with the Rotary GB&I Compliance Officer and other safety representatives in order to promote,
encourage and develop suitable and sufficient health and safety practice at all Rotary events and
activities.
This policy statement, and all related documents, will be reviewed by Rotary GB&I at the end of
each Rotary year following which appropriate advice and updated documents, if so required, will
be provided to all Rotary GB&I districts. This policy statement, and any documents based upon it, should
be re-validated annually by signing the Rotary GB&I Combined Compliance Statement.
