Unit 3: Working in the Sports Industry
About Lesson

A health and safety checklist

Back in Unit 1, we discussed different Health and Safety policies that are put in place to help prevent avoidable injuries.

Here are the seven pieces of legislation mentioned in Unit 1:

  • Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
  • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations (RIDDOR) (1995).
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (2002)
  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) (2002)
  • Health and Safety (First aid) Regulations (1981)
  • Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992)
  • Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act (1987)
  • Adventurous Activities Licensing Authority Regulations (2004)

Let’s take a closer look at the legislation above and see what you should be taking into consideration when organising any event or session.