Venue Inspection Checklist
Area/Venue Name:
Person completing this form
Name
Surname
Email
example@example.com
Date
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Month
Year
Date
Time
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Please answer yes or no. You can elaborate if needed e.g., fencing broken - passed on to site team via WhatsApp at (name the time)
Site conditions
Rows
Yes
No
e.g
The area is clear of significant slip, trip and fall hazards.
1
2
Sensitive areas are secured from public access.
3
4
General circulation routes are clear and unobstructed.
5
6
Event
Rows
Yes
No
Stewards and key staff are in position
7
8
Toilets lit and functional
9
10
H&S signage backstage for crew in place (Hearing protection, No Smoking, etc)
11
12
Check that site is clear of any rubbish/debris that could be a fire/trip hazard
13
14
Key hardware secure (barrier, fencing, décor, etc)
15
16
Ensure warning notices are in full position
17
18
Is the electricity supply accessible and not overloaded?
19
20
Has the electricity supply been earthed correctly?
21
22
Stages
Rows
Yes
No
Check all edges of stages, steps and ramps are marked with a strip of white paint or tape (or contrasting colour).
23
24
All stages are braced properly, all feet are onto stable ground or supported on hard surface to prevent subsidence
25
26
Rigging
Rows
Yes
No
Check all points of rigging (Lights/ Sound /Video) are provided with secondary safety bonds. Round Slings must have a steel secondary.
27
28
Check all lamps and any other equipment that require safety chains are rigged correctly and that the safety chains are correctly used.
29
30
Fire Safety
Rows
Yes
No
Check emergency lights / signs over exits are working and visible
31
32
There are no issues with drapes / décor and heat sources (eg lights)
33
34
Fire Points all in position and not obscured. If an extinguisher is used at any time, its use must be reported.
35
36
Are the exits in the same place as the approved plan? Is the route from back of house clear and same width?
37
38
Weather
Rows
Yes
No
Weather forecast obtained and suitable control measures in place
39
40
Weather sensitive elements secured from risk from potential weather risks
41
42
Structures
Rows
Yes
No
Ballast or guy-lines are all in place, guy lines clear of exits, and protected?
43
44
No observable change to structures (movement, weather damage etc)
45
46
Incidents/Accidents
Details of any incidents and accidents recorded and passed to medical / event management      Â
Other observations / Follow up actions required
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