H&S at Venues Flashcards
1
Q
Name three H&S and Security concerns for audience.
A
- Heating, lighting & ventilation
- Electrical equipment safe
- Toilets & clean drinking water
- First Aid kits and Medics
- Emergency Exits illuminated (lit up) in case of fire
- Use of door staff to direct audience in case of emergency
- Obstacles appropriately lit/indicated (i.e. stairs)
- Adequate parking & parking arrangements
- Flow of people in and out of venue (avoiding crushes)
- Secure ramps/stage scaffolding (safety of audience and artist)
- Noise/Rubbish and Environmental Factors
- Evacuation procedures displayed on walls.
- Proper Ticketing systems, to ensure you know how many people are in venue, and that you don’t go over the venue capacity.
- Enough Fire Extinguishers for the venue
2
Q
Name three Health and Safety issues for Employees (including Artists)
A
- Staff are well-briefed on evacuation procedures / regular drills etc.
- Ear defenders for ‘noise risks’
- Risk Assessments
- PAT testing of electrical appliances
- Hard hats/harnesses etc. for working on site.
- ‘Zero Tolerance’ approach to abuse
- ‘Asbestos’ – staff/workmen aware of risks
- Equal Opportunities for Jobs
- Regular breaks for staff