Health and Safety in Stadiums

Paper Summary:

This paper examines health and safety issues within an organization and the importance of ensuring employee satisfaction. The focus of the paper is on the health and safety in football stadiums and the requirements of the employer, particularly with regards to fire safety are examined. The paper then presents a case study of a fire in a stadium in Bradford in 1985 and of a tragedy in Hillsborough in 1989. The investigations of the tragedies are also discussed.

Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Introduction
Health and Safety within Football Stadium
Bradford 1985
Case Incident
Investigation and Report
Resultant Legislation/Impacts on the Industry
Hillsborough 1989
Case Incident
Investigation and Report
Resultant Legislation/Impacts on the Industry
Conclusion
Recommendations

From the Paper:

"The people who work the frontline of any business will have ideas on how to better the processes of health and safety issues because they are the core of the work environment, which make them extremely aware of their surroundings. Therefore, the employees are very important to their own safety and place of work since they spend a great amount of time in that area. It is clear that if a manager cannot bring people on board with the company's vision then they will be required to take the necessary actions to ensure the company stays on track in the business transformation by involving the employees to keep the public and everyone safe from unnecessary injury at the football area."

Sample of Sources Used:

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