Hazzard

People at Risk

Action

Risk Rating

Fireworks & Bonfire

Fire, debris from spent fireworks, fumes, and product failure

The public, committee, staff and volunteeers

The firing area and bonfire will be contained behind a metal fence, with access to the area being strictly restricted to Selstar staff, emergency services, and authorised committee members only.

AT NO TIME WILL THE PUBLIC HAVE ACCESS TO THE FIREWORK FIRING AREA, BONFIRE OR IT’S IMMEDIATE VICINITY.

A full risk assessment has been carried out by Selstar staff.

The area is outdoors and so well ventilated.

Two water storage tanks will be onsite to aid the fire brigade with water supplies if needed.

Selstar employ spotters to watch the public area for falling debris, in addition stewards will be strategically scattered throughout the crown to watch for and report back on any debris falling into the public arena.

A final risk assessment is made minutes prior to the firing of the first firework to establish wind strength and direction. Only if it is safe will the display go ahead
 
To avoid confusion, stewards will use a different radio frequency from Selstar, reporting any problems directly to the event manager. 

During the firing of the display only the event manager and health & safety adviser will have radio contact with Selstar. They will call for an immediate halt to the display if at any time the public are in danger.

A procedure exists if the event must be cancelled for any reason.

Fire Brigade onsite will also be based as close to this area as is safe.

MEDIUM

Funfair

Slipping, tripping, and injury from rides.

Equipment failure and manual handling.

Food hygiene.

The public, committee, staff and volunteeers

Staff of Coles Amusements.

This area is under the supervision of Coles Amusements, who have their own health & safety policy, hygiene certificates and insurance in place. 

Inspection of Coles health & safety policy, insurance and hygiene certificates will be made by the health & safety advisor and a representative of Bunn Leisure prior to the date of the event.

Coles Amusements will supply their own generators to supply power.

Stewards will be appointed to patrol the fair area.

MEDIUM

Based on past events and control measures already in place.

Entertainment

Poor lighting, slipping and tripping, manual handling.

Electrical faults.

The public, committee, staff and volunteers

Musicians and Radio Roadshow staff.

Spirit FM will provide copies of their risk assessment.

We will supply electrical power and adequate  lighting.  This will be set up by trained electricians.

The musicians and PA stand will provide their own equipment and manual handling.

LOW

Stands / Stalls

Equipment or stand malfunction

Tripping on guide ropes.

Passive Smoking

The public, committee, staff and volunteeers

Charity personnel

A gazebo will be erected by trained people to protect the stands/stalls.

Items on the tables will not be heavy and therefore minimal risk of injury if the table collapses.

Guide ropes for the gazebo will be marked to avoid tripping over them.

Gazebos will be smoke free in line with legislation.

LOW

Car Parking

Collision of cars with people or other cars.

The public, committee, staff and volunteers

Car Park personnel

Car Parking will be free of charge.

Clear signs directing traffic to the 2 allocated car parks.

Experienced stewards, equipped with high visability jackets and torches directing traffic to suitable parking places on entering the site.

Exit to fireworks display ground clearly marked to enable the public to leave quickly and safely.

Stewards will stay in the car park for the duration of the event, aiding with a swift departure of the public afterwards.

MEDIUM

Hospitality Marquee

Marquee failure/collapse

Food hygiene

Gas burners

Passive Smoking

The public, committee, staff and volunteers

Full safety precautions will be taken with the marquee ropes and stakes.

Food preparation has been restricted to tea, coffee, soup and bread rolls.  This will all be free of charge and only designated persons will be involved in food preparation / provision.

Gas burners will be kept in a supervised catering area of the marquee, partitioned off from other people.  No persons, other than those designated by the committee are to be in the supervised catering area of the marquee.

A fire extinguisher will be on stand by in the marquee.

There will also be a supply of fresh cold water in the marquee, and equipment for washing hands etc.

The marquee will be smoke free, with appropriate signage in line with current legislation

LOW

Safety & Security of the site

Poor lighting, Sanitation, manual handling, noise, violence, medical emergencies, theft

The public, committee, staff and volunteeers

There will be adequate provision of toilets on the site before the event, which will be clearly signposted and illuminated.

We will also ensure adequate rubbish containers are available and arrangements have been made for a clear up of the field the day after the event.  This clear up will be supervised by the health & safety advisor and all volunteers must wear protective gloves.

An information stand will be available, which will be clearly signposted and illuminated.  This stand will be manned at all times by a member of the fireworks committee.

Details of lost children or property can be taken and announced over the PA system when appropriate.  Details of any lost child or property will also be reported to the police on site at the time.

LOW

Safety & Security of the site

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A Red Cross ambulance will be located alongside the information stand and available to deal with any medical emergencies.  Selsey First Responders will also be onsite to provide initial assistance.

Police officers will patrol the site to assist with public order.

Stewards and trained security personnel will be supplied by Bunn Leisure to assist with security at the main gate.