1. Safe Working Practices - Contents
Working within the law
Health and safety legislation
Hazards and risk assessment
Ensuring a safe and secure working environment
Security in leisure and recreation

2. Working within the law
Compliance with health, safety & security requirements
UK acts of parliament (law)
European directives (law)
Local authority regulations (law)
Statutory regulations (cannot be ignored)
Voluntary codes of practice (advisable)
All organisations have a DUTY OF CARE
Implementing the law is the responsibility of:
Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
Local Authorities
Sports Governing Bodies

3. Benefits of following safe working practices
Meeting legal obligations
Reduce accidents and improve reputation
Clean and safe activity and changing areas
Effective crowd control and parking at events
Safe working conditions for staff
Safe environment for customers
Control of dangerous substances.
Accidents lose customers and can lead to prosecution and expensive compensation claims
Lower insurance premiums
Passing health and safety inspections

4. Procedures for safe working practices
Health and safety policy (publicly displayed)
Health and safety manual
Safety officer
Procedures are kept up to date
Staff are made aware of requirements
Staff are properly trained in procedures
Records are kept of all accidents and incidents

5. Health & Safety Policies
Required by law where 5 or more staff employed
Must be a written statement
Describes health & safety policies & procedures
All staff should read, understand & follow
Emphasises the importance of health & safety
The policy must:
State the general policy on health & safety
State arrangements for carrying out the policy
Be brought to the notice of all staff
Be revised regularly and kept up to date

6. The tiers of regulations
European regulations and directives
Apply to all EU countries
UK acts of parliament (statutary)
Must be followed within the UK
Local authority laws and regulations
Apply to a particular local area
Codes of practice and guidelines
Advisable
Voluntary

7. Key Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations
European health & safety regulations /
employer / employee responsibilities
Management of H & S at Work 1992
Workplace Regulations 1992
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Personal Protective Equipment 1992
Provision & the use of Work Equipment 1992
Display Screen Equipment 1992

8. Key Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations
UK Legislation employer/employee responsibilities
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
(HASAWA)
Occupiers Liability Act 1984
Control of substances hazardous to health 1994 (COSHH)
Working time regulations 1998
First aid regulations 1981
Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences 1986
(RIDDOR)

9. Key Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations
Health & safety laws and regulations – specific groups and areas
Disability discrimination act 1995
Children's act 1989
Data protection act 1984
Food safety act 1990
Safety of sports grounds act 1975
Fire safety and safety of places of sport act 1987
Licensing and gambling laws
Adventure activities regulations 1996
Trades description act 1968
Consumer protection act 1987
Sale of goods act 1979