Blagdon, Clevedon & District Branch
of Avon Beekeepers Association
Registered Charity 271717
Health and Safety Policy
This is the statement of general policy and arrangements for:
Blagdon, Clevedon & District Branch of Avon Beekeepers
Association
Overall and final responsibility for health and safety is that of:
The Committee of Blagdon, Clevedon & District Branch of
Avon Beekeepers Association
Day-to-day responsibility for ensuring this policy is put into practice is delegated to:
Statement of general policy
Responsibility of: Title
To prevent accidents and cases of work-related ill health and
Apiary Manager & Team
provide adequate control of health and safety risks arising from
beekeeping activities.
To provide adequate training to ensure members and
volunteers are competent to do their work.
Apiary Manager & Team
To engage and consult with members and volunteers on dayto-day health and safety conditions and provide advice and
supervision on occupational health.
Apiary Manager & Team
BCD/wbw/H&SPolicy 2011
Apiary Manager/s
Action/Arrangements
Relevant risk assessments completed and actions arising out of those
assessments implemented. (Risk assessments reviewed every year
or earlier if working habits or conditions change.)
Members and volunteers are given necessary health and safety
induction and provided with appropriate training and personal
protective equipment.
Members and volunteers routinely consulted on health and safety
matters as they arise
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To implement emergency procedures – evacuation in case of
fire or other significant incident.
Apiary Manager & Team
To maintain safe and healthy working conditions, provide and
maintain plant, equipment and machinery, and ensure safe
storage/use of substances.
Apiary Manager & Team
Health and safety law poster is displayed:
First-aid box and accident book are located:
Accidents and ill health at work reported under RIDDOR:
(Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations) www.hse.gov.uk/riddor Tel: 0845 300 9923
Yes
In the apiary shed
Signed: (for the Blagdon, Clevedon & District Branch of Avon
Beekeepers Association)
Subject to review, monitoring and revision by:
BCD/wbw/H&SPolicy 2011
Arrangements are in place to vacate the apiary should it become
necessary; e.g. due to aggressive bees
System in place for routine inspections of safety equipment to
ensure that action is promptly taken to address any defects.
Users of hive cleaning or bee treating chemicals are trained in their
safe handling/use
Date:
Apiary Manager
Every:
12
months or sooner if work activity changes
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“NORTH SOMERSET BEEKEEPERS’ CENTRE” - HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT
Introduction
There are members of the public, who are interested in the craft of beekeeping, or may be considering taking it up as a hobby and wish to visit the Apiary to see what is
involved or to get practical experience. This Risk Assessment considers the health and safety issues that may arise at the Apiary as a result of this and also other
beekeeping activities that are likely to be carried out. This risk assessment should be read in conjunction with the British Beekeeper Advisory Leaflets Number B6
“Organising an Apiary Meeting” and leaflet B2 “Bee Stings”
Ashley Grist
Apiary Manager
Location of the “Langford Apiary” part of North Somerset Beekeepers’
Centre”
Blackmoor Lane
Lower Langford
BS40 5HH
Map Reference: ST 463613T
el: 01437
POTENTIAL
HAZARD
Vehicles
WHO MIGHT BE
HARMED AND HOW?
EXISTING CONTROL MEASURES
BCDB members and/or
1. General vigilance by drivers and
visitors to the apiary could pedestrians
be struck by a vehicle
entering, leaving or parking.
BCD/wbw/H&SPolicy 2011
Task, Activity or Situation: Assessed by:
Date of Assessment:
Apiary activities for and on
behalf of the BCDB including
public displays and education
(outside the apiary area); and
training, hive inspection, honey
production and other
bee/apiary related activities
(within the apiary area)
1 April 2012
RISK
LOW/MED/
HIGH
Low
Ashley Grist
Apiary Manager
Telephone:
07590 332347
Re-assessment date:
1 April 2013
WHAT MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO
CONTROL THE RISK?
1. BCDB members & visitors to be reminded to
take care within vehicular access and car parking
areas serving the apiary
BY WHOM?
Apiary Manager
/ Beekeeper in
Charge
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1. Make BCDB members & visitors aware of
slippery surfaces due to rain, mud etc when
present and warn users to take care.
Slips, trips &
falls
BCDB members, visitors to
the apiary on slippery wet
ground or tripping over
obstacles.
Low
2. In extreme circumstances refuse entry to the
site.
3. Ensure routine housekeeping is undertaken to
reduce likelihood of slips, trips & falls
Apiary Manager
/ Beekeeper in
Charge
4. Slip resistant surface within the apiary area
5. Provision of a First Aid kit.
BCDB members, visitors to
the apiary suffering cuts,
Cuts, abrasions abrasions or other minor
etc
injuries whilst on site.
Low
The procedure for dealing with a severe
reaction to a bee sting/s is to:
Introduction
1. If practicable, designate 2 persons (1
to drive, 1 to provide support) to
take any person exhibiting an
adverse reaction to a bee sting, to
Hospital A&E as soon as possible
Bee Stings
A BCDB member or visitor to
2.
the apiary exhibiting an
adverse reaction to a bee
sting/s, possibly resulting in
Anaphylactic Shock
In an emergency situation where (1)
is not deemed appropriate, or
practicable, use any available phone
to Dial 999 and ask for an Ambulance
stating the nature of the problem,
address, postcode and telephone
contact number/s
(see Location and Directions above)
1. Advising BCDB members & visitors to take care
when manipulating hives, using hive equipment
Apiary Manager
etc.
/ Beekeeper in
Charge
2. Provision of a First Aid kit
Med
There are members of the public interested in the
craft of beekeeping, and who may be considering
taking it up as a hobby. They may wish to visit
the Apiary to see what is involved or to get
practical experience. This Risk Assessment
considers the health and safety issues that may
arise at the Apiary as a result of such a visit and Apiary Manager
also other beekeeping activities that are carried
/ Beekeeper in
out. This risk assessment should be read in
Charge
conjunction with the British Beekeeper Advisory
Leaflets Number B6 “Organising an Apiary
Meeting” and leaflet B2 “Bee Stings”
Ashley Grist
Apiary Manager
This should be read in conjunction with
the British Beekeeper Advisory Leaflet B2
“Bee Stings”
BCD/wbw/H&SPolicy 2011
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1. COSHH documents obtained
The user, e.g. the Apiary
Manager, or BCDB member
Med
Map Reference: ST 463613T
Use of
chemicals /
apiary
medication
Manual
Handling
Location of the “Langford Apiary” part of
North Somerset Beekeepers’ Centre”
Blackmoor Lane
Lower Langford
BS40 5HH
BCDB members, visitors etc Common sense and good lifting practice
to the apiary injuring
to be used by all.
themselves whilst
Low
manipulating or lifting bee
hives and associated
equipment
BCD/wbw/H&SPolicy 2011
Task, Activity
or Situation:
Apiary activities
for and on
behalf of the
BCDB including
public displays
and education
(outside the
apiary area);
and training,
hive inspection,
honey
production and
other
bee/apiary
related activities
(within the
apiary area)
To be
monitored by
Apiary
Manager/Beeke
eper in charge
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