DRAFT Health and Safety Purpose and Scope The purpose of this document is to provide information to ESNZ Organizing Committees from which they can develop their own Health and Safety Policy, a Risk Management Plan, and a Crisis Management Procedure. Resources 1.Risk Management of Events. Sport & Recreation New Zealand (also available on ESNZ website, Resources/Health & Safety) Equestrian Sports New Zealand/About/Rules & Gen Regs 2014 p 36: Risk Management, Health & Safety: Article 149 Health & Safety at Events ESNZ/Eventing/Resources/Event Organizer’s Information/Pre Event/ Crisis Management Plan Template ESNZ Eventing /Resources/Event Organizer’s Information/Miscellaneous/Safety at Eventing Competitions Health and Safety Address. Anna Sage, Sport NZ at ESNZ AGA 2015 The Health & Safety Work Act 2015 (replaces the Health & Safety in Employment Act 1992), which was passed into law on 4 September 2015. Some aspects of the Act came into force that day; the majority came into force on 4 April 2016 FEI Eventing Rules 500.23 (Requirement for a National Safety Officer) & Chapter 6, 523. FEI General Regs. Chapter 6, Article 140 FEI general Regs, FEI Mandatory medical Guidelines for Organisers, Article 109.10 (Gen Regs) Information for Volunteers Pro forma Health and Safety Policy document, for event office and programme: ESNZ Safety/Health and Safety Organising Committee Briefing Guidelines: ESNZ Safety/Health and Safety Event waiver template for entry forms: ESNZ Safety/Health and Safety Example of hazards, equestrian events: ESNZ Safety/Health and Safety Health ad Safety overview chart of tasks for organising committees: ESNZ/Safety/H&S Overview Chart Background The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSW) was introduced in its entirety in April 2016. This Act creates the concept of a “Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking” called a PCBU. This includes all businesses or undertakings regardless of whether they are operating for profit or gain. Consequently, the ESNZ is now considered a PCBU with the responsibility for developing a policy and managing health and safety. OCs on the other hand, are not PCBUs (unless they employ someone e.g. a secretary for 10 hours every week) but under the umbrella of the ESNZ they must undertake due diligence to ensure they are aware of health and safety, ensure compliance by understanding and
Riders responsible for maintaining their tack in good working order Ensure all tests are of the appropriate level, and that all jumping courses are designed by qualified Course Designers, and meet the required standard Ensure riders wear appropriate safety clothing (helmets to meet current standard – from 31st July 2017 helmets will be tagged to show they conform) Ensure all officials are on the current ESNZ Officials List (ESNZ/Resources/ Officials) Ensure the correct level of medical care is available at events (GenRegs Art152). Have the GPS information available to medical team. Programmes to include The “Disclaimer of Liability” (ESNZ GenRegs Art 136). Risk to riders from spectators, photographers, vehicles, acting in a dangerous manner or being in an unsafe place Speed limit for vehicles, limiting vehicles on cross-country course, roping off spectators, managing crossings, identifying photographers. Specific risks to competitors due to terrain, grounds, or other users etc. Information given to riders prior to the event and on notices at the event. Risk to officials, spectators and volunteers Risk to spectators, officials & volunteers of injuries from horses and other hazards that form part of the Event. Ensure the correct level of medical care is available at events (GenRegs Art152). Have the GPS information available to medical team. Designate some areas to be horse-free Signage to advise public to keep out of truck park areas, yards, stables and areas where horses are unattended
Register of Accidents Name of Organising Committee: Eventing Canterbury Venue Location of Accident Type of Accident Name of Injured Person/Horse Medical/Veterinary Attention Required? Notes 30 April 2012 McLean’s Island, NEC Cross Country fence 15, roll top into water Fall of rider from horse Sally Slippery Checked by St John’s - OK 30 April 2012 McLean’s Island, NEC Cross country fence 4, upright white gate Fall of horse on landing Gravity Checked by veterinarian - OK 30 April 2012 McLean’s Island, NEC Cross country fence 4, upright white gate Fall of rider when horse fell. Fell clear of horse. Felicity Flier Checked by St John’s – referred to hospital, suspected broken collarbone.