Yes — if you employ or engage anyone under 18 in your golf club (for example in the clubhouse, kitchen, bar, greenkeeping or administration roles), you should carry out a specific Risk Assessment for young workers.
This is required under UK health and safety law because young people are considered to be at greater risk in the workplace due to their age, experience and awareness of hazards.
A young person Risk Assessment should consider factors such as:
- Their lack of experience or training
- Exposure to hazardous tasks (e.g. chemicals, machinery, alcohol service)
- Manual handling duties
- Supervision levels required
- Working hours and fatigue
- Emergency procedures and understanding of risks
In a golf club setting, this is particularly relevant in areas such as kitchens, bars, greenkeeping operations and maintenance workshops, where risks can be higher.
Employers must ensure young workers are properly supervised, given suitable training and not exposed to any work that may be beyond their physical or psychological capability or involve unacceptable risk.
The assessment should be reviewed if their role changes or if new risks are introduced.
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