Health and SafetyKey legislations and regulations in sporting environments.
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Health and Safety Key legislations and regulations in sporting environments. The Health and safety at work Act1974 The act placed statutory duties on employers to: o Take responsible care for their own and other peoples safety. o Co-operate with the employers to the extent necessary to allow those employers to comply with their statutory obligations. o Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse "anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare in pursuance of any of the relevant statutory provisions." o Safe storage and transport of substances. o Provision of suitable information and instruction. The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulation 1992 (PPE) Employers are required to: o Ensure that suitable personal protection equipment is provided. o To carry out an assessment of any PPE before it is provided. o To keep PPE in good working order. o To store PPE when not in use. o To ensure that PPE is used properly. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Employers are required to: o...

