- Statement of your commitment to health and safety
- The appointment of a named person for health and safety
- Health and safety reviews and committee input
- Use of electricity in the band room
- Hazardous substances (COSHH)
- First aiders and first aid equipment
- Accompanying band members (including children) to hospital
- Fire safety/emergency procedures
- Manual handling
- Insurance cover
- Training and information about health and safety
- Registers for rehearsals and events
- Yes. Refer to BandSafe 7: Health and safety for further guidance on this section.
- No. Bands have a duty of care to provide a safe environment for both band members and members of the public. See BandSafe 7: Health and safety and additional resources on risk assessments to help ensure you are doing all you can to create a safe environment.
Supporting information: While most bands do not employ staff, they still have a duty of care to provide a safe environment for their band members, as well as any members of the public attending events organised by the band. A detailed health and safety policy should cover all the elements listed above. Doing so allows you to create a safe environment in which people can enjoy music-making and all the other benefits that go with it.
- Yes. Has this been reviewed recently and does it include the specific needs of any new band members? Refer to BandSafe 6: Risk assessments for more information on this section.
- No. Up-to-date risk assessments allow band members to remove and/or reduce any identified risks within the rehearsal venue. Please read through BandSafe 6: Risk assessments for guidance on completing this.
Supporting information: Having risk assessments in place provides the band with the opportunity to consider what actions should be undertaken to ensure any risks to band members within the rehearsal venue are removed or reduced.
A rehearsal venue risk assessment should all include all potential hazards plus the measures in place to reduce them. It should also take into account any specific needs of band members e.g. disability or young children, and show up-to-date compliance with regulations including data protection, fire, food hygiene and use of hazardous substances.
- Yes. Has this been reviewed recently to ensure it covers all potential hazards? Refer to BandSafe 6: Risk assessments for more information on this section.
- No. Up-to-date risk assessments allow band members to remove and/or reduce any identified risks during band activities outside of the rehearsal venue. Please read through BandSafe 6: Risk assessments for guidance on completing this.
Supporting information: Having risk assessments in place provides the band with the opportunity to consider what actions should be undertaken to ensure any risks to band members and the public during activities outside of the rehearsal venue are removed or reduced.
An external venue risk assessment should include all potential hazards including transport to/from the event if this is organised by the band, plus the measures in place to reduce them. It should consider risks to both players and members of the public who may be in attendance during such events.
- Yes. Are records of equipment checks up to date? Have faults been recorded and action taken to repair or replace? Refer to BandSafe 7: Health and safety for more information.
- No. Keeping a log of equipment checks, plus related information about the checks/repairs/replacements that have already taken place, helps ensure all band equipment is fit for purpose. Please read through BandSafe 7: Health and safety for guidance on what checks should take place and the types of equipment that bands may typically need to consider.