Relevant Risk speaks out on liabilities
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Event managers and company directors are risking prosecution and heavy fines because they do not allow for liabilities when organising an event, according to Relevant Risk.
“It’s not just about ticking a few compliance boxes. Any event, however small, has to allow for a multitude of legislation and a failure in any one of these can mean fines, director disqualification or even jail,” says business advising company Relevant Risk’s Alison McDougall
“A man died when dismantling a marquee In Gloucestershire. Last year, a coroners report blamed all three companies involved in the event - the venue, the marquee company and the company whose event it was,” says McDougall. “If one of the employees on-site had been appropriately knowledgeable, and knew how to apply their knowledge, it is likely this tragic accident would never have happened. But they all assumed it was each other’s responsibility! Employees need know-how not just knowledge.”
All events have to comply with laws covering disability discrimination, data protection, working time regulations, manual handling, PUWER, COSHH, insurance and much more.
According to McDougall: “We have recently seen a worrying number of companies who just don’t understand their liabilities and as a result are at real risk. Ignorance is not an acceptable defence in law. And you cannot transfer your liability, even with a contract in place, so it’s no good saying it was your supplier’s responsibility or the events. It is also pointless having your H&S and other compliance paperwork in the office if those on the ground don’t understand what has to be done when they’re on site.”
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