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Risk assessment in event health and safety is a crucial process for identifying and managing potential hazards to ensure the safety of attendees and staff. The process involves identifying hazards, evaluating risks, implementing control measures, documenting findings, and regularly reviewing the assessment. Compliance with legal requirements, such as the Health and Safety at Work Act, is essential for event organizers.

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Risk assessment in event health and safety is a crucial process for identifying and managing potential hazards to ensure the safety of attendees and staff. The process involves identifying hazards, evaluating risks, implementing control measures, documenting findings, and regularly reviewing the assessment. Compliance with legal requirements, such as the Health and Safety at Work Act, is essential for event organizers.

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Risk assessment in event health and safety

Risk assessment in event health and safety is a systematic process used to identify, evaluate, and
manage potential hazards that could cause harm to people, property, or the environment during an
event. It’s a legal and moral responsibility for event organizers to ensure the safety of all attendees,
staff, and participants.

Here’s a breakdown of the process:

1. Identify the Hazards

Look at everything that could potentially cause harm at the event. This includes:

Slips, trips, and falls

Electrical equipment

Crowd management and control

Weather conditions (e.g., heat, rain, wind)

Structures (e.g., stages, marquees)

Fire risks

Food safety
Manual handling

Transportation and vehicle movements

COVID-19 or other infectious disease transmission

2. Decide Who Might Be Harmed and How

Consider:

Staff and volunteers

Attendees (including vulnerable groups such as children or people with disabilities)

Performers and contractors

Vendors and suppliers

Nearby residents or passers-by

3. Evaluate the Risks and Decide on Precautions

For each hazard, assess:

Likelihood of harm occurring

Severity of potential harm


Then decide what control measures can reduce the risk. Use the hierarchy of controls:

Eliminate the hazard

Substitute with something safer

Use engineering controls (e.g., barriers, signage)

Use administrative controls (e.g., training, procedures)

Provide personal protective equipment (PPE)

4. Record Your Findings and Implement Them

Document the risk assessment, including:

The hazards identified

The people at risk

The control measures in place

Who is responsible for implementing them


This may be required by law depending on the size and nature of the event (especially in the UK under
the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations 1999).

5. Review and Update as Necessary

Events can change rapidly, especially with weather, crowd sizes, or technical issues. Reassess risks:

During setup and breakdown

If there’s a change in event layout or programme

After an incident or near-miss

Periodically throughout the event

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