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In the coming months we intend to create our own policy based on their example and use their Template Risk Assessments. | In the coming months we intend to create our own policy based on their example and use their Template Risk Assessments. | ||
| + | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/143jEj62oqay3KrjCW338un63h1KYy24S/view?usp=sharing Health and Safety Policy] | ||
| + | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cjM8Dxr4vSgqKzHylHsqmwwf3wKzYVyp/view?usp=sharing Lone Working Policy] | ||
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| + | ''As of march 2025 the above policies are work in progress and all members are asked to review. Any comments should be emailed to directors@leicesterhackspace.org.uk or mentioned at a GM. They can only be improved on and made to work with members assistance.'' | ||
[[Category:LHS Admin]] | [[Category:LHS Admin]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:35, 29 November 2025
Health and Safety
Since November 2025, our Health and Safety documentation has moved to https://rules.leicesterhackspace.org.uk/heath-safety/
Legal Requirements
As of 2025 our insurers are asking to see Health and Safety Documentation, risk assessments, lone working policies etc. They have refused to insure injuries whilst using a circular saw unless we can prove all members have been trained in its use. For this reason as of February 2025 the circular saw has been taken out of use.
It is our belief that the following holds The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW Act) and the regulations made under it apply if any organisation (including a voluntary organisation) has at least one employee.
As the Hackspace does not have any employee it does not apply. However the following link [hackspace Foundation] states that although a health and safety policy is a legal requirement for companies with more than 5 employees, it is good practice to have one even if you are not an employer.
In the coming months we intend to create our own policy based on their example and use their Template Risk Assessments.
As of march 2025 the above policies are work in progress and all members are asked to review. Any comments should be emailed to directors@leicesterhackspace.org.uk or mentioned at a GM. They can only be improved on and made to work with members assistance.
