Manual handling
EXAMPLE:
Consider the different risks
posed by the build-up and
breakdown periods as well
as the open period of the
event.
Hazards might include
Manual Handling,
Equipment Demonstration,
Trailing Wires or Cooking.
Identifying hazards is simply
the process of asking
yourself what could go
wrong? Consider the
different categories of risk –
physical, chemical,
biological, ergonomic.
A Hazard is something with
the potential to cause harm.
Risk is the likelihood of this
harm being realised.
Identify Hazards
Back / limb injuries
Multiple death /
serious injury –
death and/or
serious injury to
many
Single death –
death of one person
Major injury – head
injury, loss of
consciousness,
broken bones,
respiratory
problems
3-day injury –
broken fingers,
toes, sprained
muscles, illness
(stress, gastric)
First aid injury –
minor cuts, sprains
or bruises
Level of Risk
Others
working
nearby
Contractors
Stand staff
Stand staff
If heavy lifting to be undertaken, contract
lifting contractor to assist. Provide
appropriate equipment, eg trolley etc
Ensure staff have appropriate protective
equipment (footwear etc)
Allow plenty of time for build-up of stand to
prevent rushing
Stand H&S
Manager
Person (s)
responsible
Ensure staff are trained on proper lifting
methods & the exhibition environment.
Comply with industry standards?
Meet legal requirements?
Represent best practice?
Reduce risk as far as reasonable
practicable?
Do the controls ………
Elderly visitors
Control the hazard
Isolate the hazard
Reduce the hazard
Substitute ie swop with an activity that
does not cause a hazard
Eliminate ie do not undertake the action
causing the hazard.
Consider the action required to carry out
the following:
Controls to Manage the Risk
Personal Protective Equipment (should
only be used as a last resort)
MEDIUM
HIGH –
immediate action
required
MEDIUM – justify
& review each day
LOW – no action
required
(before action is
taken}
New &
expectant
mothers
Children
Disabled
Young/new /
inexperienced
staff
Contractors
Organisers
Stand staff
What could result Who might
from the hazard? be harmed?
RISK ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE – DESCRIPTION & EXAMPLE
LOW
HIGH –
immediate
action required
MEDIUM –
justify & review
each day
LOW – no
action required
Level of Risk
(after Action is
taken)
EXHIBITOR RISK ASSESSMENT
STAND N°
EXHIBITING COMPANY:
EVENT:
VENUE: Olympia
RA undertaken by:
Signed (Company Director)
Signed
DATE
Stand Health & Safety Representative (on-site):
Distribution: (e.g. all stand staff; H&S Director / Manager; Organisers)
Does your stand include any of the following? If you answer YES to any of these then you must complete the table below
Lifting heavy products during the build-up/breakdown
Yes / No
Food service of any kind
Yes / No
Working at height (using ladders)
Yes / No
Working machinery of any kind even if static
Yes / No
Display of anything containing liquid fuel or flammable and explosive
substances (eg a motor vehicle)
Yes / No
Heat source of any kind including cookery demonstrations, naked flame or gel
burners
Yes / No
Display of sharp objects, weapons (even replica weapons & ALL knives)
Yes / No
Using power tools during the build-up/breakdown
Yes / No
Demonstrations of any kind i.e. Therapies, massaging, cooking
Yes / No
Have all portable appliances being displayed had a visual inspection or PAT
tested.
Yes / No
Working electrical appliances other than simple display lighting
Yes / No
Any other hazard not identified above which could be a risk
Yes / No
Identify Hazards
What could result from the
hazard?
Who might be
harmed?
Level of Risk
(before action is
taken}
Controls to Manage the Risk
Person (s)
responsible
Level of
Risk
(after Action
is taken)