B.D.S. HEALTH & SAFETY CHECK LIST
(To be completed by Area Commissioner or Member appointed by Area
Commissioner)
The following check list is recommended to BDS Area Commissioners and
Organizers of BDS Drives & Events. It demonstrates to outside officials that
the organizer has a Health & Safety policy and has assessed any potential
risks. It would prove very helpful in the event of an accident.
| AREA | __________________________ | DATE | ___________ | START TIME | ___________ |
| Meet details: (e.g. Drive from A to B with stop at C)
|
| 1. | Are names and addresses of all participants recorded? | YES | NO | N/A | |
| 2. | Have membership cards been checked? | YES | NO | N/A | |
| 3. | Have all insurance details been checked if non members participating? | YES | NO | N/A | |
| 4. | Is emergency telephone number available and manned? (record number) | YES | NO | N/A | |
| 5. | Have emergency services been informed? | Police | YES | NO | N/A |
| Vet | YES | NO | N/A | ||
| Farrier | YES | NO | N/A | ||
| 6. | Have land owners over whose property you will drive been informed? | YES | NO | N/A | |
| 7. | Has drive route been checked and any hazards noted (see 13 below)? | YES | NO | N/A | |
| 8. | Has route been marked? | YES | NO | N/A | |
| 9. | Have stewards been appointed? | YES | NO | N/A | |
| 10. | Do stewards wear fluorescent tabards or similar? | YES | NO | N/A | |
| 11. | Are lead and following vehicles being used? | YES | NO | N/A | |
| 12. | Is horsebox parking adequate and secure? | YES | NO | N/A | |
| (circle as appropriate) | |||||
| 13. | NOTE ANY HAZARDS OVERLEAF PLUS ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION TAKEN | ||||