The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 imposes a statutory duty on all companies within the
Manchester United Group as employers to ensure, in so far as reasonably practicable, the health and
safety of their employees whilst at work. This duty also extends to others who may be affected by that
work.
Employees also have a statutory duty to take care of themselves and others who may be affected by their
acts or omissions. To enable these duties to be carried out, it is our intent to ensure that
responsibilities for health and safety matters are effectively assigned, accepted and fulfilled at all
levels of our organisational structure.
1. We will, so far as reasonably practicable, ensure that:
• Adequate resources are provided to enable the effective management of health and safety, including fulfilling our
applicable legal requirements and other requirements to which the organization subscribes that relate to its
occupational health and safety hazards.
to its occupational health and safety hazards.
• Risk assessments are carried out and periodically reviewed.
• Systems of work are provided and maintained that are safe and without risks to health.
• Arrangements for use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances for use at work are
safe and without risks to health.
• All employees are provided with such information, instruction, training and supervision as is
necessary to secure their safety and health at work and the safety of others who may be affected by
their actions.
• Appropriate consultation and participation mechanisms are in place.
• Where appropriate, health surveillance is provided for employees.
• The provision and maintenance of all plant, machinery and equipment is safe and without risk to
health.
• The working environment is safe by eliminating hazards, or where this is not reasonably practicable by reducing
OH&S risks, and that adequate provision is made with regard to facilities and arrangements for welfare at work.
• The place of work is safe and that there is safe access to and egress from the work place.
2. It is the duty of all employees at work:
• Take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by what
they do or do not do.
• Co-operate with the employee on health and safety matters.
• Not misuse any equipment that is provided for safety purposes.
• Follow instructions from the employer on health and safety matters and attend relevant health and
safety training.
• Report hazards and defects observed in the workplace.
3. Governance – the Chief Executive Officer will ensure that:
• An effective management structure is in place to comply with the requirements of this policy.
• A suitable and sufficient monitoring and continual improvement programme is in place for all group operations
furthering our aim of injury and ill health prevention and ongoing improvement in our health and safety
performance and management system.
4. General:
• This Health and Safety Policy statement will be reviewed at least annually and amended and updated as and
when necessary. Communication of any changes will be made to all group employees.
• There are established and effective procedures for consultation and communication between all levels
of management and employees on all matters relating to health, safety and welfare.
Approved by Patrick Stewart,
Interim CEO
Manchester United FC & Group
Main Board Director with responsibility for health and safety matters
Ver 8 - December 2023