Look for hazards that you would reasonably expect to result in significant harm under the conditions in your stand space. Hazards are anything that can cause harm.
Ask yourself:
- What equipment, materials and substances will be used?
- How much noise and dust will there be?
- What are the ground conditions?
- How are your disposing of waste?
- What electrical installation are there?
Potential hazards:
- Slipping / tripping hazards
- Fire
- Chemicals
- Moving parts
- Working at height
- Electricity
- Vehicles
- Dust
- Fumes
- Noise
- Poor lighting
- emperature
- Heavy goods
Decide who might be harmed and how
Ask yourself the questions below. There is no need to list individuals by name. Think about groups of people doing similar work or who may be affected, e.g.,
- Who will be affected by your work and at most risk?
- Who are your employees, contractors or exhibitors on or near your stand?
- How will your visitors be affected?
- Groups include staff, contractors, guests, venue service staff, among others
A risk is the likelihood of a hazard causing harm. Decide whether the existing precautions are adequate or whether more should be done for the hazards listed. As yourself whether the existing precautions reduce the risk as far as reasonably practicable, represent good practice, meet industry norms and legal requirements.
Once you have done this adequately you can then decide on the appropriate action, ask yourself if the risk can be removed completely or can things be done in a different way? If not, can the risk be isolated, controlled or reduced?
Record the findings
Write down the significant hazards and conclusions. You must also tell your employees about your findings. You should be able to demonstrate that you have made a suitable assessment by identifying what the main hazards are, who might be affected, that the precautions are reasonable, and the risk is low.
Review your assessment
Review your assessment and revise as necessary, inevitably new plans may develop and new observations may be made which could lead to new hazards requiring an assessment. It is good practice to review your assessment from time to time to make sure precautions are working effectively, allowing you to learn by experience.
Look for hazards that you would reasonably expect to result in significant harm under the conditions in your stand space. Hazards are anything that can cause harm.
Ask yourself:
- What equipment, materials and substances will be used?
- How much noise and dust will there be?
- What are the ground conditions?
- How are your disposing of waste?
- What electrical installation are there?
Potential hazards:
- Slipping / tripping hazards
- Fire
- Chemicals
- Moving parts
- Working at height
- Electricity
- Vehicles
- Dust
- Fumes
- Noise
- Poor lighting
- emperature
- Heavy goods
Decide who might be harmed and how
Ask yourself the questions below. There is no need to list individuals by name. Think about groups of people doing similar work or who may be affected, e.g.,
- Who will be affected by your work and at most risk?
- Who are your employees, contractors or exhibitors on or near your stand?
- How will your visitors be affected?
- Groups include staff, contractors, guests, venue service staff, among others
A risk is the likelihood of a hazard causing harm. Decide whether the existing precautions are adequate or whether more should be done for the hazards listed. As yourself whether the existing precautions reduce the risk as far as reasonably practicable, represent good practice, meet industry norms and legal requirements.
Once you have done this adequately you can then decide on the appropriate action, ask yourself if the risk can be removed completely or can things be done in a different way? If not, can the risk be isolated, controlled or reduced?
Record the findings
Write down the significant hazards and conclusions. You must also tell your employees about your findings. You should be able to demonstrate that you have made a suitable assessment by identifying what the main hazards are, who might be affected, that the precautions are reasonable, and the risk is low.
Review your assessment
Review your assessment and revise as necessary, inevitably new plans may develop and new observations may be made which could lead to new hazards requiring an assessment. It is good practice to review your assessment from time to time to make sure precautions are working effectively, allowing you to learn by experience.
