

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 ('the Act') and the regulations made under it, apply to club organisers who are both employers and self employed. Employers/self-employed/volunteer organisations with employees running sports clubs Health and safety laws should not be a barrier to organising and running amateur sports activities that are an important part of community life. Workplace health and safety law and how it applies to sports club organisers For further guidance on these matters, refer to the FAQs and 'see also' panel. This page does not cover general fire safety, sports grounds safety certificates, food safety/hygiene, permits and licensing, permissions for road closures, insurances or Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks, which are dealt with under different legislation and are regulated by other authorities. This page provides guidance and tools to help those running sports clubs to understand what they may need to do to comply with workplace health and safety law. Overview - Film, theatre and broadcasting industriesĪmateur sports clubs Guidance on running a safe sports club.Film, theatre and broadcasting industries.Bouncy castles and other play inflatables: safety advice.The Amusement Devices Safety Council (ADSC).
