Health & Safety
Having a Health and Safety Plan is a requirement under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA). It’s important for any event to have a health and safety plan for all employees, volunteers and suppliers, and of course, a plan that looks at all aspects of keeping attendees safe and well while at the event. Once you’ve completed the plan it’s important to share it with your team, volunteers etc. Some event suppliers have their own health and safety plans, in particular if they are delivering marquees, toilets, a music stage etc. Ask for a copy of their plan.
Areas you may need to consider and include in your event plan include, for example:-
Who is in charge of first aid at your event?
Where are the emergency exits?
Are there disabled facilities?
What happens if there’s a significant earthquake - who’s in charge? Where does everyone go?
What’s the access like at the venue for delivering additional portable toilets?
Below are official guidelines to assist you in writing your event health and safety plan:-