I was at a meeting for our local football team last night and it came to light that children (12 to 15 year old) was erecting the goal post before a match and then dismantling them after wards. For one this should not be happening when there are adults there, but should a risk assessment by carried out as the pitch is on lease from the local council. And should we have risk assessments to cover all the activities that happen ??
2007-01-29 22:18:23 · 6 answers · asked by 777severn 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
The brief answer here is YES they should be being carried out. The Council should also have Risk assessments written as part of the lease, but much of the emphasis would be on yourselves as the users. If there was an accident and Risk Assessments are available then you wouldn't have a leg to stand on. It could be argued that the Council should be insisting on seeing copies of them, but if it came down to court they'd weedle out of that I'm sure.
2007-01-29 22:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by NEIL B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's true that "in the old days" we all had a lot more common sense than goes around now.
It's better to be safe than sorry. Have the risk assessment done and follow the advice. Children should really not be erecting goalposts. What would happen if it wasn't properly seated and someone was injured.
We had a risk assessment done in our department and ... wait for it ... it was determined that the entire building (which is full of dangerous tools in unlocked cupboards has to be left open at all times except during the hours when the place is closed.
In case a fire breaks out and there is no escape route.
Also, thousands of pounds of computer equipment are left vulnerable in a room with no fire exit just the main door. This room must be left open to aid escape in the event of a fire.
I argued that if the door was locked, no-one could get in, hence they wouldn't need to get out. But it appears stupidity won out. The door must be left open so people can escape from the room.
I even asked how the people could get into the room if the door was locked and was told that I obviously didn't understand the situation. Even the solitary window in the room is too small for escape but it might provide adequate ventilation to fan the flames and hasten deaths...
I have toiled long and hard over this but I have come to realise that I cannot beat this ridiculous set of rules. If there is an accident and a pupil is injured because they were hurt by any one of a number of sharp items, there's another guy who will have to give account of why he allowed it - his name's on the letter detailing that the building must be left open.
Let someone else take the fall for the stupid decisions they make. Why should you take it?
2007-01-31 11:42:57 · answer #2 · answered by Rob K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly risk assessment should be taken. Better yet would be for the adults to perform the task of constructing and dismantling the goalposts. Kids should be playing football, not building goalposts. They can get their muscle building doing other excercises.
By the same token, I've seen professional footballers carrying the goalposts around during their training sessions. I don't see where team building justifies losing a million pound player if someone drops the goalpost...
I lost a big-toenail courtesy of a friend dropping his end of a volleyball net pole we were told to move when I was a teen. The thing bounced on the floor, out of my hands and onto my foot. Does it take a football goal post toppling on another kid to be more careful?
2007-01-30 06:54:25 · answer #3 · answered by NotsoaNonymous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have and no it doesn't. The housing manager obviously no clue about proper risk assessment. She's probably been on a one day course and now thinks she's a qualified safety professional. In reality, she's a numpty.
2016-03-29 09:29:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh please, political correctness and health and safety gone mad. You had better check their football clothes to make sure that no stray threads from frayed collars blind them, make sure the football is a plstic beach ball full of air so no-one gets hurt. Ban heading the ball, could lead to a brain haemmorhage. Ban kicking the ball, could hurt their toes. Ban going out on a football field, might be some dog poo on the ground that they slip over and sue you for.
Ban the game, keep the kids indoor encased in rubber bouncy suits. Better still, keep them at home. Better still, don't have any - too dangerous!
2007-01-29 22:28:51 · answer #5 · answered by gorgeousfluffpot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
every thing to do with events affecting the general public should have risk assesments
2007-01-29 22:22:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋