Issue – One of our clients had purchased an online risk assessment kit which was really designed for a building, and not meant for an event, and whilst maybe it could of been adequate and used as a basis to work from in the hands of a trained professional, in this instance our client was not able to input the data required in the correct manner, this in turn meant he didn’t get out what he had hoped for, despite having the correct safe systems of work in place, this resulted in the Local authority rejecting his licence application and putting the event in jeopardy.
Solution – In just 6 days, we carried out a full risk assessment, we assisted in writing a set of management plans and supplied additional extinguishers and signage, worked out the exit widths as well as in addition we designed a check list for all vendors and arranged to attend on day one of the event and carry out a full audit whilst assisting with the final plans.
Result – Local Fire Authority agreed that our plans were now suitable and sufficient, and the event was given the go ahead.