Health & safety south Conference

All exhibitors must comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 which covers exhibition and conference venues as places of work. As an exhibitor it is essential that you are aware of your obligations under the Acts. As the organisation, ALARM has a duty to ensure that exhibitors and contractors are aware of their responsibilities.

These include:
  • To ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all employees and any article, plant, substance, or system of work which may be used, are safe and without risk to health.
  • To ensure that all employees are provided with information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure their health & safety, and that of others in the vicinity, by what they do or do not.
  • Any accidents must be reported to ALARM and Delta Marriott staff.
Key considerations:
  • Understand fire and emergency procedures and location of first aid.
  • Need to maintain emergency exits and keep gangways clear at all times.
  • Working at height must be done in a safe manner, using suitable equipment in the approved way.
  • Ensure staff and contractors wear suitable PPE and that all employees are trained in its use and limitation.
  • All powered access equipment is operated by fully trained and certified personnel.
  • Only acceptable substances are allowed onsite and are fully compliant the with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulation 2002.
  • Portable power equipment is only used for the purpose for which it was designed, with safety guards and devices fitted and used. Power leads must be kept to a minimum and not cross gangways. Power requirements must not overload the systems order.
  • All staff are trained to ensure safe working practices including the importance of maintaining good working order in all areas.
  • Ensure all contractors are aware of these responsibilities.
Emergency & fire evacuation procedure

There are no planned fire drills during the conference. Should the fire alarm sound make your way out of the hotel by the nearest fire exit, you will be assisted by the hotel operations team.

First aid

Report to the ALARM desk or hotel reception where a member of staff will assist.