As chairman of the Cambridge Gliding Centre (CGC), I am ultimately
responsible for all Environmental, Health and Safety issues of all CGC employees
and members on the airfield and to the protection of others who may be affected
by our activities.
Responsibility for Health and Safety in connection with the flying operations
rests ultimately with the Chief Flying Instructor as detailed in the CGC
Flying Orders.
As Chairman I consider environmental, health and safety matters equally
with other objectives of the CGC and will ensure that adequate provision
is made for those resources required for the realisation of this Policy.
This will be achieved through:
- Developing a positive Environmental, Health & Safety culture at
CGC.
- The pursuit of continual improvements in our Environmental, Health &
Safety Management System and performance.
Making sure that arrangements for preventing accidents and mitigating
the consequences of any that do occur are adequate and that there are
suitable liaisons with external emergency services.
- Providing an effective means of communicating Environmental, Health
& Safety issues throughout the CGC and reporting on the performance
of our Environmental, Health & Safety Management System to the AGM.
- Auditing and reviewing, periodically, the implementation of this Policy
throughout the CGC and developing the Policy where improvements are identified.
- Actively encouraging employee, member and other stakeholder contribution
and participation in Environmental, Health & Safety matters by effective
consultation with them.
Cambridge Gliding Centre is committed to a proactive approach to the systematic
identification of hazards and the adequate assessment and control of risks
throughout the club.
The board has appointed an EHS Officer who will provide advice and will
liase with external authorities on matters relating to Health, Safety and
Environmental while developing the EHS system on site.
This Policy will be reviewed annually or upon any changes within the CGC
organisation which may affect its implementation.
John Rogers - Chairman
April 2004