risk assessments

[Wilf dLampy]

With any staging/rostra you want to be careful that

1. People on it don't fall off it. (i.e. suitable railings or marking at the edges)

2. People on it don't fall through it. (i.e. it must be able to safely support potential weight)

3. People near it don't injure themselves on any sharp corners etc.

 

There are probably more, like "the stage mustn't catch fire" and stuff, but these are what I personally think are the three biggies with staging. Remember that "people" mentioned above is people working on/near the stage, people performing (some consider that to come under the work category :wub: ) and everybody else. Be they a paying member of the audience, a delivery chap who's wandered in, or even a burglar.

[TeeJay]

Following on from point 3 you also need to prevent any 'slips, trips and falls' from or on the staging (as already mentioned) and that any other objects upon the staging can not end up in a position to injure, or cause injury, to others.

 

ie a kickboard on scaffolding to stop tools being kicked off onto peoples hard hats

More what Andrew C was on about, I think.

 

Proper usage of correct PPE

Proper working procedures such as obeying the Working Time Regulations, staff training (or student in this case)

 

Don't forget that venue and equipment maintenance and upkeep is also part of your H&S requirements, as well as your RA forms

 

 

 

And on... and on... and on ....

[Andrew C]

1. People on it don't fall off it. (i.e. suitable railings or marking at the edges)

Yep, that's just what I meant, + the kickboard bit from TeeJay.

 

For rehearsals, or punters at height, any rostra over 4' (but risk assess the height) should have a handrail, but once it's been properly rehearsed, edge marking may be enough. But again RA!