|
Absolute Health and Safety Solutions Ltd
A Practical Approach to Health and Safety |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
