Health and Safety Policy

Fenland Music Centre association (FMCA) has a duty of care to take reasonable steps to prevent harm coming to anyone involved in Fenland Music Centre and all those attending the premises that it uses.

Who is Responsible for Health and Safety?

Achieving a healthy and safe environment is a collective task shared by Trustees and FMCA members. Copies of this policy and the risk assessments will be available on the FMCA website and will be drawn to the attention of all FMCA members.

Risk Assessments

FMCA has a nominated Health and Safety Officer who is responsible for risk assessments of our regular music venues, and any external activities and events that FMCA members are involved in. Risk assessments identify potential hazards and allows FMCA to take the necessary steps to protect FMCA members, visitors and attendees at musical events.

Trustee Responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for:

• Taking reasonable steps to safeguard the health and safety of FMCA members and all people participating in its activities or visiting the premises that it uses;
• Identifying health and safety hazards, assessing and regularly reviewing the associated risks and providing, where necessary, the controls to manage those risks;
• Providing adequate information to enable the Musical Directors to perform their role safely;
• Promoting adequate information for FMCA members to avoid hazards and to take care of the health and safety of themselves and others.

Implementing Health and Safety

FMCA is responsible for its members and attendees to ensure they are not exposed to hazards during events run by FMCA. This would be in collaboration with those who are responsible for maintaining the premises where those events are held.

Contact Details

Any concerns about health and safety matters should be brought to the attention of the Chair of FMCA immediately. Any questions relating to the contents of this policy should be sent to the Secretary or Chair of FMCA – email: fenlandmusiccentreassociation@gmail.com

This policy was approved by FMCA trustees on 19th January 2025