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Can someone remind me what the situation is regarding sportsmen being injured is with regard to HSW?
We have a work experience chap asking me and I cannot recall the details, save that is is accepted as part and parcel of the game (Rugby and Football predominantly).
Ta.
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Sports injuries are not normally considered a work related injury due to the volenti precedent mentioned above, except where there is a clear case of negligence. Sports injuries are also not normally RIDDOR reportable - end of story.
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Within the armed forces personnel are expected to maintain their fitness whilst on duty. This can be different activities (climbing, mountain biking etc) and naturally injuries occur. Therefore if a member of the armed forces gets injured whilst doing sport etc on duty (at work) it may fall within the remit of RIDDOR. However if you read the small print RIDDOR does not apply to the armed forces, but injuries are reported as a courtesy to the HSE by the MOD. This ensures that the armed forces are transparent in reporting of injuries. So volenti does not apply in these circumstances.
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Thank you for the replies folks.
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I was also of the understanding if the incident occurred whilst a match was pofessionallay refereed the pitch may then become a work place and should be reported. i.e. when a six a side tournament refereed by a paid mamber of staff that is held in a leisure centre?
Or it may be an urban myth?
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