Comparison Of Legalization, Legal Factors And Regulatory Bodies In Sports
Legalisation, legal factors and regulatory bodies are similar in sport because if the acts( Health and safety act 1974, Loco Parentis and HSE) are not carried out properly then it can lead to prosecution such as getting sued or a possible fine. For example if the workplace for the employee was in very bad conditions, for instance the heating was off and the workplace was full of objects on the ground which can be a risk to the employer then the employer would be prosecuted and held liable. This would be the same if a teacher took a group of students on a school trip and did not do everything in their power to ensure the child's safety and an accident occurred then the teacher will be legally liable. This is also similar for HSE as there job
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For example RIDDOR stands for reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences. This is where the employer must report any work related accidents, injuries and diseases. This is ensuring safety in sport as they are trying to help the participant as quickly as possible to get them treated. For instance if someone a person has fractured or dislocated their shoulder RIDDOR will allow them to have a brief description and expiation of the incident that had occurred also including the date and time. This would be the same for legal factors. The Statutory law ensures that health and safety is kept everywhere properly. We have statutory laws to cover the legal side and to ensure that everyone is actually following the health and safety at work act and not just doing what they want. Statutory law refers to coaches, teachers, managers, pupils etc. This ensures safety because if a sports centre had a swimming pool and the chlorine levels weren’t controlled then this would put the swimmers in harm. The statutory law prevents this from happening. For regulatory they have the HSE, the HSE is responsible for the enforcing, encouraging and regulating health and safety at workplace's for example building sites, sports centres, sports grounds, centres and many more. For example if a sports centre had a vending machine then the people running the sports centre must make sure that the food is edible and not
For example RIDDOR stands for reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences. This is where the employer must report any work related accidents, injuries and diseases. This is ensuring safety in sport as they are trying to help the participant as quickly as possible to get them treated. For instance if someone a person has fractured or dislocated their shoulder RIDDOR will allow them to have a brief description and expiation of the incident that had occurred also including the date and time. This would be the same for legal factors. The Statutory law ensures that health and safety is kept everywhere properly. We have statutory laws to cover the legal side and to ensure that everyone is actually following the health and safety at work act and not just doing what they want. Statutory law refers to coaches, teachers, managers, pupils etc. This ensures safety because if a sports centre had a swimming pool and the chlorine levels weren’t controlled then this would put the swimmers in harm. The statutory law prevents this from happening. For regulatory they have the HSE, the HSE is responsible for the enforcing, encouraging and regulating health and safety at workplace's for example building sites, sports centres, sports grounds, centres and many more. For example if a sports centre had a vending machine then the people running the sports centre must make sure that the food is edible and not