Risk Assessment: Exhibitor Risk Assessment
Every exhibition stand is a miniature workplace and therefore needs a risk assessment. Again the five steps approach will apply. There is a danger, however, of over complicating things. The erection of shell scheme will be covered by the shell scheme contractor’s assessment. If the activity on the stand is clearly without significant risk, there is no need for a risk assessment. There is a need for the exhibitor to confirm that this is the case. Most organisers have a simple form for shell scheme exhibitors to either confirm that they have no significant risk or indicate which they have and how they intend to control it. This should be sufficient and can include the aspect of fire risk assessment. An example template is provided in this section.
For space only stands it is a little more complex. They will have to produce risk assessment and method statements for the safe erection and dismantling of their stands. They will also have to produce a fire risk assessment for the stand once it is in use. If they have any other activities on the stand, such as catering, this will also have to be covered by risk assessment.
The event risk assessment templates provided can be adapted for this purpose.
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