Absolute Health and Safety Solutions Ltd
Unit 26, (Alex 2) Ground Floor Offices
Wellington Business Park,
Dukes Ride, Crowthorne
Berkshire
RG45 6LS
Tel: 01344 752002
Fax: 01344 780235
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Fun Days and Events
Scope
An employer or organiser is required to ensure that any Fun Day or Event is undertaken in a safe manner and that suitable and sufficient risk assessments have been carried out. Organising any event requires prior planning and preparation, an employer cannot just employ a company and presume everything to be provided as a package, the employer has a duty of care to ensure that the event activities and any event provider is competent.

Legislation
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1999
• NB: the list of legislation is not exhaustive as it depends on the type of event and its location

Service

Absolute Health and Safety Solutions Ltd can:

• Help develop a contractors policy incorporating the requirements of HSG195 (A guide to health, safety and welfare at music and similar events).

• Utlise the Local Authority Safety Advisory Group Manual and Safety Advisory Group Guidance documentation for minimum Compliance Requirements

• Act on behalf of the employer during the planning stages of the event.

• Inspect venues and undertake Duty of Care visits and follow ups to verify Competencies of any event organisers.


Available Free Online Information
HSE - Entertainment & Leisure

Local Authority - Safety Advisory Group

 

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