Events: Sample Risk Assessment

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Sample Risk Assessment This risk assessment is an example to show you how the process works. The actions listed in it are only suggestions - they may not apply to your event. It is up to you to identify the hazards relevant to your particular event and decide what reasonable precautions you can take.

N.B. For the purposes of this risk assessment, 'workers' includes contractors, paid staff and volunteers.

What are the hazards?

Vehicles on site

Who might be harmed and how?

All on site risk serious, possibly fatal, injuries if struck by a vehicle.

What are you doing already?

Slips, Trips and Falls

Workers and visitors risk serious injury if they slip or trip, even on the level.

Floors in marquees and other structures will be laid by a competent person and kept dry.

Collapse of Structures (Marquees, Stages etc)

Medical Emergency

Workers and visitors risk serious, possibly fatal injury if fixed structures collapse

Workers and visitors could become seriously ill if no

Car park is well lit and will be stewarded

Marquee pegs will be protected by bright foam and guy ropes etc will be highlighted in public areas.

Stages and marquees will be erected by a competent person/contractor.

Contractor(s) will provide sign off certificates for all structures.

Daily checks will be made on all structures by a competent person.

First Aid point provided on site for workers and visitors, with a First Aid box

What further action is necessary?

Prohibit all vehicle movements other than emergency services when the public are on the site.

Make provision for a quick cleanup of the floor should it become necessary.

Make contingency plans to close the marquee and stage in adverse weather conditions.

Put up clear signs to the First Aid point.

Action by who?

Action by when?

Done (tick)

emergency first aid available

Lost Children

Children and parents can become separated.

Electrical Danger

Workers and public may suffer serious and possibly fatal electric shock/burns injuries from faulty electrical equipment or installation.

Workers and others risk injury from fire and explosion if gas appliances not properly maintained and used.

Gas Safety

Food poisoning

Public Disorder

Workers and the public risk ill health if they eat food prepared in unhygienic conditions.

Workers and the public risk serious

available.

Two people have been appointed to staff the First Aid point throughout the event All stewards will be made aware of the Lost Child policy.

All generators, distribution boxes etc to be fenced and away from public.

All electrical equipment must be PAT tested.

Food Vendors using LPG are required to ensure their gas installation and equipment has been installed and checked within the last twelve months by a “Gas Safety Register� approved contractor.

Compliance certificates to be kept on food stall.

People selling homemade cakes, chutneys etc have been asked to keep all food covered and avoid handling it with bare hands.

All professional food businesses at the event (e.g. burger vans) are registered with the local Council.

Stewards will be briefed on procedures for entry, queuing,

Check CRB status of person taking responsibility for lost children.

Remind contractors and performers to ensure any electrical equipment they bring is PAT tested.

Make arrangements to check food vendors are complying with gas safety requirements.

Ask professional caterers for proof of registration.

Display signs at entrances warning that no glass can

injury, if assaulted or if caught up in incidents of disorder.

searches, etc.

Stewards will control numbers at event particularly in performance areas and marquees.

be brought onto site.

Consult with the local Police on security plans.

Drinks will not be served to people obviously under the influence.

Working at height

Workers and others risk serious, possibly fatal, injuries if they fall from height

We will not allow any glass at the event.

Stages and marquees will be erected by a competent person/contractor.

Suitable ladders will be provided and workers know how to use them safely.

No further action necessary.