Event Health and Safety, Advisors Report

7/30/2019 Event Health and Safety, Advisors Report

1/21

MESH Assessment 2012Advisors Report

Strategies and Tactics

25/10/2011

DT413/3

Ms. Ita Coghlan

Sheenagh Walker-Ayers

Holly Blay

Gary Melia

Katie Callan

Aisling Kerins

Ciaran Henderson


2/21

Revenue Assesment 2012

Advisors Report Page 1

Foreword

This document has been compiled by Sheenagh Walker-Ayers, Holly Blay, Gary Melia, Katie Callan,

Aisling Kerins and Ciaran Henderson.The authorandwementioned in-text, refers to the team as awhole.

If you would like to find out more about Ciaran;

His LinkedIn Profile:

His O-Desk Profile:
https://www.odesk.com/o/profiles/users/_~~516ed620e2119b02/http://ie.linkedin.com/pub/ciaran-henderson/58/ab4/806https://www.odesk.com/o/profiles/users/_~~516ed620e2119b02/http://ie.linkedin.com/pub/ciaran-henderson/58/ab4/806


3/21



ContentsIntroduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Facts .............................................................................................................................................................. 4

Brainstorming................................................................................................................................................ 5

Learning Issues/ Gaps in Knowledge ............................................................................................................. 6

Research ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

-The Responsibilities of the Event Promoter/Organiser ........................................................................... 7

-The Responsibilities of the Venue/Operations Manager ........................................................................ 8

-Information on Safety Operating Procedures .................................................................................... 10

-Restaurant Health and Safety Regulations/Policies.......................................................................... 13

Food Safety Authority of Ireland ...................................................................................................... 13

Solution ...................................................................................................................................................... 14Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................. 17

Appendices................................................................................................................................................. 18

Appendix A............................................................................................................................................. 18

Appendix B............................................................................................................................................. 18

Appendix C ............................................................................................................................................. 18

Appendix D............................................................................................................................................. 19


4/21



Introduction

Our team has been asked to advise on Irena Ustinovs current situation. Irena has recently been

appointed as Operations Manager of a newly refurbished multi-use arena and has a few issues

regarding health and safety. We will look at her situation using a Problem Based Learning style.This means, first we shall present our ideas on the situation and how we view the situation to be.

Then we shall acknowledge the facts of Irenas situation. We shall identify the learning issues

and gaps in knowledge Irena is faced with. We shall conduct research based on the learning

issues and gaps in knowledge to assist us with providing Irena with appropriate

recommendations that will be used as a solution to Irenas situation.


5/21



FactsWhen we first looked at this scenario, we identified ten solid facts, they are as follows:

1. Irena is the Operations Manager2. The multi-use arena has recently been refurbished3. The seating capacity of the arena is 25,0004. Safety operating procedures need to be completed by Irena before the first event takes

place5. The director has suggested looking at legislation enacted in 20056. The promoter of the event assumes the venue will create a Safety Management Plan7. The promoter assumes signing the Safety Management Plan will be a formality8. Irena is from the Ukraine and has lived in Ireland for 8 years9. Both parties agree they need clarity on the safety responsibilities and what

documentation is needed10. There is a restaurant attached to the venue

After beginning our research, we were able to identify which facts were more important to focuson than others. Even though all points were important, we discovered some were more relevantin creating a solution than others. At first we tried to focus on all the points, however it soonbecame clear which ones were more relevant.

The facts we felt that were less relevant than the others were as follows:

The seating capacity of the arena is 25,000: From research, it was clear the guidelinesand documentation for safety operating procedures and the safety management plan,

were same for all venues of different sizes.

Irena is from the Ukraine and has lived in Ireland for 8 years: we felt that it wasntimportant to focus on where she was from or how long she lived in Ireland as either waywe were still presenting the same report.

The meeting was followed by a light lunch in the restaurant attached to the venue: Withthis fact, the only thing we needed to focus on was the risks and hazards that couldappear with having a restaurant attached to the venue.


6/21



Brainstorming

When the team first sat down and read through the brief and scenario, we went through manyideas, firstly we went through the brief and looked at the facts, then brainstormed some ideas.When we saw that Irena was the Operations manager of a venue with seating capacity of

25,000, we decided that they must look up the laws and regulations relating to the safetyoperations in a venue of that size, also to come up with the distinguished responsibilities ofIrena and where does the responsibilities lie regarding safety and where is the responsibilitypassed onto the events coordinator or the occupier of the building.

Then we saw that she should start with legislation enacted in 2005, so we sought out to look forlegislation enacted in 2005 and immediately thought of the health, safety and welfare at workact 2005. Since we saw that the promoter assumed that Irena and the Venue will draw up thesafety management plan (SMP), the team decided that they should research that in regards tothe responsibilities of the venue and also research safety management plans and what theycover, we also assumed since Irena is from Ukraine, and it seems not fully aware of all the Irishlaws, acts and legislation regarding safety management, we felt that they should write up a

report advising Irena on all the key areas of safety management in the venue, what documentsand proper research should be done regarding safety and responsibilities of the venue andevent promoter.


7/21



Learning Issues/ Gaps in KnowledgeThere are a number of learning issues with this scenario. The research that we shall conduct

should fill in the knowledge gaps that we have identified. Based on our brainstorming and the

facts of the scenario, we have been able to identify the following learning issues:

What safety operating procedures must Irena complete as the Operations Manager? What legislation has been enacted in 2005 that will be a good starting point in helping

Irena?

Who is responsible for drawing up the Safety Management Plan(SMP)?

What does the Safety Management Plan (SMP) contain?

Who is responsible for signing it?

What are the safety responsibilities of the Promoter of the event?

What are the safety responsibilities of the venue?

What documentation is needed for a safe event?

Is there any guidelines or legislation that is applicable to having a restaurant attached to

the venue?

We feel that all these knowledge gaps must be researched and filled in, as they will be vital for

providing Irena with the necessary information for an incident free event for both the staff

members and attendees.


8/21



Research

-The Responsibilities of the Event Promoter/Organiser

According to Dublin city council (2012) the responsibilities of each person should be clearlyestablished with no duplication, overlaps or gaps and if anyone is unsure of their

responsibilities they should raise this prior to the event during meetings to avoid dangerous

assumptions. Event organisers have a 'duty of care under common law to the attendees,

performers, suppliers and event staff and must be in compliance with the Safety, Health and

Welfare at Work Act 2005.

Fig. 1.1 The Stationary Office (1998) cited in code of practice for safety at indoor concerts

Our suggestion is that Irena implements a clear and concise Event Management

Structure to gain clarity on the safety responsibilities of each party. According to the

Department of the Environment and Local Government (1998), an event controller is employed

by and answerable to the promoter of the event and will be responsible for the managing of the

event, including ensuring that adequate measures are in place for the safety of persons

attendingand that the event safety strategy is made available to staff.

The promoter of the event also appoints an event safety officer to take particular

responsibility for safety at the event. Their role includes being involved in all the planning and

post-event review meetings and ensuring pre-event checks are carried out. It is also the eventsafety officers duty to monitor and manage safety arrangements during the event including

crowd control, fire safety and rescue tactics. At larger outdoor concerts, such as Glastonbury,

there may also be a separate fire safety officer, or fire safety team. Benn (2005) states in the

Glastonbury's Health and Safety Policy that stewards should be trained on the actions and

procedures to take upon discovering a fire or hearing a fire alarm, the different escape routes

and how to alert and direct the attendees.


9/21



-The Responsibilities of the Venue/Operations Manager

Irena and the venue have responsibilities regarding the health and safety on site. Thereis no authoritative legal responsibility specifically for the venue and the site management as itwill vary from site to site and from contract to contract. The safety responsibility usually lies withthe event organizer. The professional event coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the siteand all elements of the event provide a safe and healthy environment for those who have beeninvited.(Rutherford Silvers 2012)

Although this seems to be the case, the venue and Irena cannot be completely exemptfrom all responsibility for the health and safety at the venue. The venue itself should have itsown health and safety policy in place for organizers to follow and draw upon as it states in theEvent Safety Guide (1999) A responsible venue or site owner needs to ensure that the venueor site is safe and without risk to anyone who hires the premises. Therefore it is up to Irena andthe venue to provide a safe venue that is up to standards and complies with the health andsafety legislation and keeps up to date with all the current developments in Safety Legislation,Practices and Publications applicable to their venue, for the company/organizers who hire outthe venue.

All buildings that are going to be visited by a huge number and range of people mustcomply with many health and safety regulations, therefore it is Irenas responsibility to be up todate with all the Irish health and safety laws concerning public venues including the Safety,Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 which is the main legislation concerning the health andsafety of people working in venues such as Irenas.

It is up to Irena and the venue to provide a safe venue, which can be done by the venuedesign, in which the layout should be designed suitably for the capacity of the venue. Thereshould be sufficient, well dispersed exits to allow for safe and rapid evacuation and a specificnon pedestrian route may need to be identified for emergency vehicles(IRFU, 2008). It is thevenues responsibility to provide a structurally sound venue, which has been built up to thehealth and safety authorities standards and laws regarding public venues. There should beregular on site checks done by Irena and the venue to see if the structure and building is up tostandards and safe to be operated in, for example all fire exits clear and visible, fireextinguishers in the right places, no broken and/or potentially hazards fixtures in place. Thesechecks can all prevent accidents and hazardous problems from happening.

It is clear that Irena and the venue are only responsible to a certain extent, she isresponsible to provide a safe venue, and therefore it is recommended that she follows thehealth and safety guidelines of providing a safe environment including a safely built venue andsite design, to provide for different types of events and a safe environment for employees andoccupiers of the venue to work in.

It is recommended that Irena provide a health and safety policy for the venue foroccupiers to follow so that the venue and Irena can set the standard of health and safety that isexpected when hiring out the venue and also to be of guidance for the event organizer andoccupiers of the venue to prevent any risk to the public/attendees of the venue.


10/21



-Event Promoter vs. Operations Manager

According to the Occupiers Liability Act 1995.s.3(3), occupiers of a premises owevisitors a common duty of care to ensure that a visitor to the premises does not suffer injury or

damage by reason of any danger existing thereon as can be seen in Appendix A. The actdefines an occupier as anyone exercising control over the premises, and if there is more thanone occupier the extent of duty towards visitors depends on the degree of control each of theoccupiers has over each particular danger, see Appendix B.

According to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 s.21, when employersshare a workplace they have a duty to co-operate in complying with and implementing therelevant statutory provisions, co-ordinate their planning in relation to the prevention of health,safety and welfare issues and to clearly communicate to one another, their respectiveemployees and safety representatives of any risks arising from the work activity and toexchange safety statements, see Appendix C.


11/21



-Information on Safety Operating Procedures

Irena is faced with the task of completing all safety operating procedures for the venuebefore the first event takes place. The arena must have clear procedures and be aware of howthey will be accomplished. Ferret & Hughes (2009) states Every organization should have a

clear policy for the management of health and safety so that everybody associated with theorganization is aware of its health and safety aims and objectives and how they are to beachieved. The main safety operating procedure Irena must complete is creating a SafetyManagement Plan, which will be discussed further on in the report.

The safety operating procedures must also identify who is responsible for what dutiesand ensure that each person involved knows of their responsibilities. The Health and SafetyCommission/Home Office/The Scottish Office 1993 1.20 explains that you will need to decidewho is responsible for various safety duties, make sure that there are no overlaps or gaps andensure that everyone knows their responsibilities Identifying who is responsible for differentduties will help support and implement the safety statement and procedures which Irena hascreated for the venue.After completing the safety operating procedures Irena should then set about the task of

communicating the procedures to all involved with the organisation. She is legally required tocommunicate the safety statement to employees and other persons who will be using the arena

under the Safety, Health and Work at Work Act 2005. Section 20.3 states Every employer shall

bring the safety statement, in a form, manner and, as appropriate, language that is reasonably

likely to be understood, to the attention of- (a) his or her employees, at least annually and, at

any other time, following its amendment in accordance with this section, (b) newly-recruited

employees upon commencement of employment, and (c) other persons at the place of work

who may be exposed to any specific risk to which the safety statement applies.

Irena should also look at the General Application Regulations (2007) provided by the

Health and Safety Authority of Ireland. The regulations lay down a basis for managing safety

and health and ensure that employers consult with employees on safety and health matters.

-Safety Management Plan

According to the Event Safety Guide: A Guide to Health, Safety and Welfare at Music andSimilar Events (2007), an Event Safety Management Plan is used to provide a comprehensiveoverview to all the planning aspects to produce an event safety management plan. We createsafety management plans to minimise any risks from the event taking place. The Health andSafety Authority of Ireland (2011) refers to a Safety Management Plan as a Safety ManagementSystem. A safety and health management system means the part of the overall managementsystem that includes the organisational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices,

procedures and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintainingthe occupational safety and health policy.

Collins English Dictionary (2012) describes an Operations Manager as a manager whooversees the efficiency of business operations. Therefore it is important for Irena to create asafety management plan must be created for the first event as it will allow her to ensure safe


12/21



and smooth operations throughout the venue in case of an incident or an emergency. There afew components that should be included in the safety management plan. Health and safetyExective (1999) recommends the following should be included in the event safety managementplan: Safety policy, risk assessment, site safety plan, crowd management plan, transportmanagement plan, emergency plan and first-aid plan. If Irena includes all these components inher safety management plan, she will greatly reduce the risk of possible problems to do with the

first event taking place in the refurbished arena. For example, since the arena has beenrefurbished, a new risk assessment must be completed as new features and changes to existingelements need to be assessed, to ensure there are no new risks or hazards. Also with therefurbishment, the existing emergency plan must be reviewed to ensure it coincides with anychanges to the venue. For example, if the floor plan of the venue has been changed, thenemergency evacuation plans need to be changed to work with the new floor plan to ensure thesafe, smooth and quick evacuation of people in the arena.

By law, Irena must create a safety statement for the venue. It is a statement by the organisationof its intentions and approach in relation to its overall safety and health performance andprovides a framework for action, and for the setting of its safety and health objectives andtargets. ( Health and Safety Authority of Ireland, 2011). Garavan (2002) states that the safety

statement is, in effect, a policy and procedures document, setting out the manner in which theorganisation intends to manage safety and health in the specific work place According toSection 20 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, Every employer shall prepare,or cause to be prepared, a written statement (to be known and referred to in this Act as a safetystatement), based on the identification of the hazards and the risk assessment carried outunder section 19 , specifying the manner in which the safety, health and welfare at work of hisor her employees shall be secured and managed. The HSA (Health and Safety Authority ofIreland) provide guidelines on what to include in the statement. They provide a useful video,entitled safety statement (http://besmart.hsa.ie/learn-more/ ), discussing what a safetystatement should include. A risk assessment, a health and safety policy, and a list of facilitiesand resources to maintain health and safety in the workplace, for example names of thoseresponsible for health and safety, or first aid information. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)

(2011) provide a comprehensive event safety management guide for the Croke Park Stadium,which is an excellent example for Irena to use when creating the Safety Management Plan andSafety Statement for the venue.

However she should be aware that she must not directly copy a safety statement fromanother venue as Garavan (2002) explains that Employers may be tempted to copy a policystatement from another employer. This is not recommended, as it is likely that the policy willneed extensive modification in order to be relevant to the needs of the company. By consultingthe safety statement of another venue Irena can get an understanding of the task she mustcomplete but she will need to modify any template to suit the hazards that were identified by herrisk assessment which she carries out on the arena.

Risk assessment is the process of identifying and analysing elements and processes toincrease the probability of success and reduce the impact of potential losses. (Silvers, 2012).

According to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, a risk assessment must becarried out. 19.(1) Every employer shall identify the hazards in the place of work under his orher control, assess the risks presented by those hazards and be in possession of a written


13/21



assessment (to be known and referred to in this Act as a risk assessment) of the risks to thesafety, health and welfare at work of his or her employees, including the safety, health andwelfare of any single employee or group or groups of employees who may be exposed to anyunusual or other risks under the relevant statutory provisions. The risk assessment will allowIrena to identify any potential risks or hazards, and then creating and implementing proceduresto minimise any impacts these risks or hazards could have. Appendix D is an example template

of a risk assessment provided by the Irish non-for-profit organisation, Largas, that operatesunder the Department of Education and Skills and the Office of the Minister for children andyoung people. Alternatively, Irena could use the Be Smart application on the Health and Safety

Authority of Irelands website. This application brings you step by step through the riskassessment process. The application can be found at http://besmart.hsa.ie/.

As part of the safety statement, Irena must complete a safety policy. The National IrishSafety Organisation (2007), which is a voluntary body that promotes health and safety in theworkplace, describes the safety policy as a statement of how the company intends to managehealth safety and welfare. Responsibilities will be detailed from Managing Director down toindividual employees. The safety policy is an important feature of the safety statement andoverall safety management plan as it can as guidelines to keeping the venue on track to

maintaining health and safety standards amongst its staff and attendees.


14/21



-Restaurant Health and Safety Regulations/Policies

A Health and Safety Policy allows an employer or self-employed person to take the right

precautions to reduce the risks danger in the workplace and provide a safe working environment.

A Health and Safety Policy for any business, including restaurants, should clearly state whodoes what, when and how. If there are five or more employees the policy must be in written

format. The policy does not need to be complicated or time-consuming and will only be effective

if both the employer and staff follow it and review it regularly. Irena should ensure the restaurant

attached to the venue has a health and safety policy, so as the running of the catering is in

compliance with the health and safety standards.

According to South Dublin County Council (2012), Environmental health deals with thequality of air, food and water in the workplace, our homes and recreational areas. This could berelated to Irenas responsibilities as she may be held responsible for the health and safety inboth the venue and the restaurant.

It is essential that Irena ensures the restaurant is up to standard as Environmental HealthOfficers are involved in the inspection and scrutiny of premises and facilities which arefrequented by the general public(South Dublin County Council, 2012)

The Health & Safety Executive (1999) informs us that we can contact the local authority

environmental health officers (EHOs) for advice on food safety and hygiene.

We suggest that Irena contacts the Environmental Health Officers for advice on food safety and

hygiene, and they may insist on inspecting the facilities to ensure all health and safety

procedures are being carried out before the event takes place.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland

The principal function of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is to take all reasonable

steps to ensure that food produced, distributed or marketed in the State meets the highest

standards of food safety and hygiene reasonably available. The FSAI aims to ensure that food

complies with legal requirements, orwhere appropriate with recognised codes of good practice

(FSAI).

We recommend that Irena should research the information provided by the Food SafetyAuthority to ensure the restaurant is meeting its high standards.


15/21



Solution

The team has examined Irenas brief and found the knowledge gaps which occur. We are now

able to recommend information which will allow Irena to be able to ratify these issues.

With regards to the responsibilities of the event promoter/organizer, we recommend that Irena

implements a clear event management structure with defined responsibilities for each position

allowing each person to focus or their own area and ensure safety in their area is to the highest

standard.

It is up to Irena and the venue to provide a safe venue that is up to standards and complies withthe health and safety legislation and keeps up to date with all the current developments inSafety Legislation, Practices and Publications and Laws applicable to their venue. A safe venuemust be provided which can be done by the venue design. The layout should be designedsuitably for the capacity of the venue.

A regular on site check should be completed to see if the structure and building is up tostandards and safe to be operated in.

We also recommend that Irena and the event promoter agree on their individual areas of

responsibility and ensure they work cooperatively with clear lines of communication throughout

the planning and execution of the event.

Irena must complete all necessary safety operating procedures prior to the first event and that

she first identifies who is responsible for any health and safety duties within the venue.

A safety management plan in accordance with the event promoter should be created along with

the safety statement as this is not only a legal requirement, but also a very useful tool.

In relation to the restaurant attached to the venue, Irena should ensure it has a health and

safety policy, to ensure it is in compliance with the health and safety standards and the risk of

incidents occurring are minimized.

Contacting the Environmental Health Officers would be of benefit to Irena as it will educate her

on food safety and hygiene and reaffirm what health and safety procedures need to be in place

before events takes place.

We recommend Irena to research the requirements of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and

ensure that the restaurant is up to standard and is complying to their legal requirements.


16/21



References

1. Benn, M. (2005), "Glastonbury Festival 2005, Health and Safety Policy" [Online]

Glastonbury: Glastonbury Festival. Available at: http://mic.org.au/wp-

content/uploads/2012/01/14HealthandSafety.pdf [Accessed 02/10/2012]

2. Collins English Dictionary (2012) Definition of Operations Manager. Available at:

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/operations-manager [Accessed on

9/10/2012]

3. Department of the Environment and Local Government. (1998) The Stationary Office,

"Codes of Practice for Safety at Indoor Concerts."Available at:

http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/LocalGovernment/FireandEmergencyServices/File

DownLoad,18105,en.pdf[Accessed on 25/09/2012]

4. Dr. Maulik Vyas, (NA), Natural HGH Supplements For Safe Use,[Online Image]

Available At: [Accessed 08/10/2012]

5. Dublin City Council (2010) The Events Unit), "Guidelines for Event Organisers."

Available at:

http://www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/Events/Documents/DCCEventOrganiserG

uidance.pdf[Accessed on 25/09/2012]

6. Ferret, E. Hughes, P. (2009) Introduction to Health and Safety at Work. 4th Edition.

Oxford: Elsevier Limited P27

7. Food Safety Authority of Ireland. (Year Unkown) Our Role. Available at www.fsai.ie,[Accessed on 14/10/2012]

8. Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), (2011), Event Safety Management Guide,

http://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/miscellaneous/NISC_Event_Safety_M

anagement_Guide_2011.pdf[Accessed on 23/10/ 2012]

9. Garavan, T. (2002) The Irish Health & Safety Handbook, 2nd Edition. Cork: Oak Tree

Press P.653/655

10. Health & Safety Executive (1999). The Event Safety Guide. 2nd Edition. Health and

Safety Executive.: Norwich P185

11. Health and Safety Authority of Ireland (2011) Safety Management System: Frequently

Asked Question. Available at:

http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Topics/Managing_Health_and_Safety/Safety_and_Health_Manag

ement_Systems/#What [Accessed on: 9/10/2012]
http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/LocalGovernment/FireandEmergencyServices/FileDownLoad,18105,en.pdfhttp://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/LocalGovernment/FireandEmergencyServices/FileDownLoad,18105,en.pdfhttp://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/LocalGovernment/FireandEmergencyServices/FileDownLoad,18105,en.pdfhttp://s1.hubimg.com/u/5396188_f520.jpghttp://www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/Events/Documents/DCCEventOrganiserGuidance.pdfhttp://www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/Events/Documents/DCCEventOrganiserGuidance.pdfhttp://www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/Events/Documents/DCCEventOrganiserGuidance.pdfhttp://www.fsai.ie/http://www.fsai.ie/http://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/miscellaneous/NISC_Event_Safety_Management_Guide_2011.pdfhttp://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/miscellaneous/NISC_Event_Safety_Management_Guide_2011.pdfhttp://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/miscellaneous/NISC_Event_Safety_Management_Guide_2011.pdfhttp://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/miscellaneous/NISC_Event_Safety_Management_Guide_2011.pdfhttp://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/miscellaneous/NISC_Event_Safety_Management_Guide_2011.pdfhttp://www.fsai.ie/http://www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/Events/Documents/DCCEventOrganiserGuidance.pdfhttp://www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/Events/Documents/DCCEventOrganiserGuidance.pdfhttp://s1.hubimg.com/u/5396188_f520.jpghttp://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/LocalGovernment/FireandEmergencyServices/FileDownLoad,18105,en.pdfhttp://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/LocalGovernment/FireandEmergencyServices/FileDownLoad,18105,en.pdf


17/21



12. Health and Safety Authority of Ireland (2011), General Application Regulations 2007:

Who do these Regulations apply to? Available at:

http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Topics/Managing_Health_and_Safety/General_Application_Regul

ations_2007/[Accessed on 23/10/2012]

13. Health and Safety Authority, (2011). A Guide to Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005.Available:

http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Safety_and_Health_Manag

ement/Guide_to_SHWWA_2005.pdf [Accessed on 9/10/2012]

14. Health and Safety Commission/Home Office/The Scottish Office (1993) Guide to Health,

Safety and Welfare at Pop Concerts and Similar Events, First Edition.London: HMSO

P.14

15. Health and Safety Executive, (1991) The Event Safety Guide: A Guide to Health, Safety

and Welfare at Music and Similar Events,[e-book] Dublin: HSE Books, available at:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg195.pdf[Accessed on 16/10/2012]

16. IRFU (2008), Event Management Handbook for Event Organisers of Large Events,

Available:http://www.irishrugby.ie/downloads/IRFU_Advisory_handbook.pdf [Accessed

9/10/2012]

17. Occupiers Liability Act 1995 s.3(3), Dublin: House of the Oireachtas, Available at:

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1995/en/act/pub/0010/sec0003.html#sec3 [Accessed on

9/10/2012]

18. Rutherford Silvers, J (2012) Professional Event Coordination, 2nd Edition. New Jersey:John Wiley and sons. P 346

19. Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, s.21, Dublin: House of Oireachtas,

Available at:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2005/en/act/pub/0010/sec0021.html#sec21

[Accessed on 9/10/2012]

20. South Dublin City Council, (2012). Environmental Health Officers Service. Available at

www.environment.southdublin.ie , [Accessed on 14/10/2012]

21. The National Irish Organisation (2007) What is a safety statement? Available at:

http://www.niso.ie/Services/SafetyStatement/tabid/71/Default.aspx [Accessed on:

15/10/2012]
http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Topics/Managing_Health_and_Safety/General_Application_Regulations_2007/http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Topics/Managing_Health_and_Safety/General_Application_Regulations_2007/http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Topics/Managing_Health_and_Safety/General_Application_Regulations_2007/http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Safety_and_Health_Management/Guide_to_SHWWA_2005.pdfhttp://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Safety_and_Health_Management/Guide_to_SHWWA_2005.pdfhttp://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Safety_and_Health_Management/Guide_to_SHWWA_2005.pdfhttp://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg195.pdfhttp://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg195.pdfhttp://www.irishrugby.ie/downloads/IRFU_Advisory_handbook.pdfhttp://www.irishrugby.ie/downloads/IRFU_Advisory_handbook.pdfhttp://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1995/en/act/pub/0010/sec0003.html#sec3http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2005/en/act/pub/0010/sec0021.html#sec21http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2005/en/act/pub/0010/sec0021.html#sec21http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2005/en/act/pub/0010/sec0021.html#sec21http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1995/en/act/pub/0010/sec0003.html#sec3http://www.irishrugby.ie/downloads/IRFU_Advisory_handbook.pdfhttp://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg195.pdfhttp://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Safety_and_Health_Management/Guide_to_SHWWA_2005.pdfhttp://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Safety_and_Health_Management/Guide_to_SHWWA_2005.pdfhttp://www.hsa.ie/eng/Topics/Managing_Health_and_Safety/General_Application_Regulations_2007/http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Topics/Managing_Health_and_Safety/General_Application_Regulations_2007/


18/21



Bibliography

1. Bowdin G, Allen J, O'Toole W, Harris R, McDonnell I (2011). Event Management. Oxford:

Butterworth-Heinemann.

2. Health and Safety Review (2012) Available:

http://www.healthandsafetyreview.ie/default.asp . Last accessed 24th October 2012.

3. Health and Safety Services Training and Colsultancy. (2012). Safety Statements and

Risk Assessments. Available:http://www.hssireland.ie/safety-statements/ . Last

Accessed 24th October 2012.

4. Kinsella J (2012). Health, safety and welfare law in Ireland . 2nd ed. Dublin : Gill and

MacMillan.
http://www.healthandsafetyreview.ie/default.asphttp://www.healthandsafetyreview.ie/default.asphttp://www.hssireland.ie/safety-statements/http://www.hssireland.ie/safety-statements/http://www.hssireland.ie/safety-statements/http://www.hssireland.ie/safety-statements/http://www.healthandsafetyreview.ie/default.asp


19/21



Appendices

Appendix A

Occupiers Liability Act 1995 s.3(3), Dublin: House of the Oireachtas, Available at:

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1995/en/act/pub/0010/sec0003.html#sec3, [Accessed

09/10/2012]

Appendix B

Occupiers Liability Act 1995 s.1(1), Dublin: House of the Oireachtas, Available at:

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1995/en/act/pub/0010/sec0001.html#sec1[Accessed

09/10/2012]

Appendix C

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, s.21, Dublin: House of Oireachtas, Available at:

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2005/en/act/pub/0010/sec0021.html#sec21[Accessed09/10/2012]
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1995/en/act/pub/0010/sec0003.html#sec3http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1995/en/act/pub/0010/sec0003.html#sec3http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1995/en/act/pub/0010/sec0001.html#sec1http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1995/en/act/pub/0010/sec0001.html#sec1http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2005/en/act/pub/0010/sec0021.html#sec21http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2005/en/act/pub/0010/sec0021.html#sec21http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2005/en/act/pub/0010/sec0021.html#sec21http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1995/en/act/pub/0010/sec0001.html#sec1http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1995/en/act/pub/0010/sec0003.html#sec3


20/21



Appendix D

Guide to good practice in North South Activities, Example of a risk assessment sheet

Available at: http://www.leargas.ie/media/NcompasS_RiskAssessment.pdf[Accessed on 9/10/2012]
http://www.leargas.ie/media/NcompasS_RiskAssessment.pdfhttp://www.leargas.ie/media/NcompasS_RiskAssessment.pdfhttp://www.leargas.ie/media/NcompasS_RiskAssessment.pdf


21/21


Event Health and Safety, Advisors Report

Documents

Transcript of Event Health and Safety, Advisors Report