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Park and Reserve Plans The Coronation Park & Riverside Reserve Management Plan is the latest to be made available available for the public to view on this website. Coronation Park is the main sports ground and river reserve for Balclutha. Introduction The Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 offers protection for the health and safety of volunteers in the course of their work as well as employees. As there are many valued volunteers throughout the Clutha District who contribute towards the maintenance of parks and reserves in the area Council has put together this pamphlet as a guideline to ensure their safety and wellbeing. Council thanks you for your efforts and asks that you comply with these guidelines to ensure your activities are safe. General Conditions While working in parks and reserves there are some basic requirements you should undertake before getting started:
Be a Safe and Happy Team Teamwork is the key to any volunteer operation so help each other and stick together as a group. At break times and at the end of the day make sure all of your group and your equipment is together. Don’t work alone or wander off from the site, try to have a buddy system working within your group; it’s a great way to meet a new person and ensures your safety. Volunteer work is supposed to be fun and rewarding for everyone. Sensible planning of events and projects is essential so that everything runs smoothly and safely. Checking on weather conditions, personal preparedness, and project goals is the responsibility of everyone in the group and this will ensure the success of the project you are to undertake. Hazard Plans
Safety Equipment Guidelines A hazard plan requires safety equipment to be checked before you embark on your project and that all of the things you require are available and operational and that you know how to use them. You should only be using power or mechanically driven tools if you have the proper experience and safety equipment, and you have discussed this aspect of your project thoroughly with your project contact person. Please read OSH’s “A guide to safety with chainsaws” which is accessible online before operating a chainsaw (see Council/your contact officer if you don’t have internet access).
Other Safety Issues There will be projects where special safety conditions will apply, such as working on roadsides or at a height. The Council staff member or head of the reserve management committee you are planning your project with will advise you on the correct procedures and materials you will require for such tasks. Incident Reporting In the event of an incident where serious harm occurs to a person the accident must be reported immediately to the Clutha District Council. The project should be halted and your contact officer informed. This will allow the Council to assess the nature of the incident and respond appropriately with your group. Minor injuries need not be reported, but your group should consider how these sorts of injuries could be avoided in the future. These guidelines are for your protection and enjoyment of your chosen project.
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