HAZARD / RISKS / RISK LEVEL / CONTROLS / RISK RESULT / RESPONSIBILITY
Excessive Noise / Deafness, hearing loss
Unpleasant surroundings causing aggravation
Complaints from nearby residents / M / Free earplugs to be available to all patrons and staff. Conditions of entry to state hearing protection recommended.
Sound engineer and Event Manager to monitor noise levels to ensure EPA /Council limits are complied with.
Complaints to local council, venue or Police to be followed up and any issues addressed. / M / Event Manager, all staff
Sound Engineer,
Event Manager
Event Manager
Cloakroom facilities inadequate / Crowd crush, angry patrons, lost bags etc / M / Sufficient area to be set aside for cloakroom. Volunteers fully briefed on cloak room ticketing system. Event Manager to ensure all necessary equipment e.g. signage, tickets, cash tins, pens etc in place. / L / Event Manager, Volunteers
Medical Emergency
Existing medical conditions of volunteers
Young people requiring support, rest or space. / Potential injuries to public and staff / M / Appropriately trained and resourced First Aid on site and in communication with Event Management. Event staff trained in ambulance responses & crowd management for emergency service attendance.First Aid kit and trained first aider on site during bump in and out.Nearest hospitals to be noted in worksheets of FReeZA Central workers.
Relevant medical histories/details of volunteers to be known by Event Management.
A chill out space to be established. Where possible youth and/or health workers at the event. / L / Event Manager,
Event staff, First Aid
Event Manager
Event Manager,
Event staff
Slip, Trip, Fall and Knock / Bodily injury to public or participants / M / Serious trip and fall hazards identified and protected to prevent injury.Majority or cables secured above ground.Rubber mats over cables over multicore.All other leads off the ground.Barriers placed around protruding equipment. / L / Event Manager,
Production Contractor, Event Staff, Volunteers
* Please note, the hazards, risks and controls outlined in this example are relevant to the event assessed only. Each event should be assessed individually.