ESSENDON has admitted to exposing its players to harm through its disastrous supplements program.

WorkSafe Victoria charged the Bombers with two breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a lengthy investigation into the club’s “pharmacologically experimental” supplements program.

Essendon faces a maximum fine of $305,350 but no directors or club staff will be punished.

This morning barrister Garry Livermore told magistrate Peter Reardon the club would enter guilty pleas when it is next before the court in December.

Details of the charges released by the Melbourne Magistrates Court show Essendon administered substances without properly informing the club doctor or receiving proper consent from its players.

“Essendon players were exposed to risks to their health and safety by your failure,” prosecution documents say.

The documents say the club failed to provide its doctor with the scientific and common name of the supplements, clinical findings about side effects or documents guaranteeing they did not breach World Anti-Doping Authority guidelines.

Essendon will formally plead guilty to the charges on December 22.