Site Rules

Site Rules & Induction

Please ensure that all staff members bring a signed copy of this document onsite

Site Rules & Induction are a requirement under CDM. Please read the following carefully and sign at the bottom.

CDM places duties on the Principal Client, Principal Contractor & Principal Designer, as well as all contractors on site to apply the following safety principles;

eliminate or control risks so far as is reasonably practicable
ensure work is effectively planned
appointing the right people and organisations at the right time
making sure that everyone has the right information, instruction, training, and supervision to carry out their work safely and without risks to health
have systems in place to help parties, cooperate and communicate with each other and coordinate their work
consult workers with a view to securing effective health safety and welfare measures
any actions required should always be sensible and proportionate to the risk

Why have site rules & induction?

This is a stated requirement under CDM
The law requires all of us to work safely
We are each responsible for our own actions
Any one of us could be prosecuted, fined, even imprisoned for not working safely
Everyone has the right to expect to go work in a safe environment and go home from work without injury
None of us wants to be injured or to be responsible for anyone else’s injury or death
So even without the law, it still makes good sense to work safely
If in doubt, stop and ask your line manager
If you see someone acting unsafely, it is your duty to stop that activity and report it to your line manager

Site Phases

The event period (tenancy) is from Monday 28th October – Thursday 31^St November 2024 and is split into 3 clear phases
Be aware of what phase the site is in when you are working on site
Access to the event hall is only available with a site induction wristband and must always be clearly visible

Red – Monday 27th October (9:00-20:00)

Red – Tuesday 28thOctober (08:00 – 12:00)

Amber – Tuesday 29^Th October (12:00 -22:00)

Green – Wednesday 30th October & Thursday 31st October (16:30)

Red – Thursday 31^St October (16:30 – 22:00)

So, first be aware of the types accidents most likely to happen on the Exhibition site:

Vehicle and mobile plant accidents
Falls from height and being struck by falling objects
Accidents with hand and power tools

Secondly ‐ be aware of your own employer’s inductions & risk assessments:

Your employer should provide you with a task specific induction / toolbox talk on arrival at work
You need to know what your employer’s risk assessments say – and apply them to the work you do

And be aware of the Exhibition site safety rules too:

As well as your employer’s assessments, you need to know and comply with the following exhibition site safety rules

Remember where you are; stick to the Contractors’ & Employers’ Code of Conduct.

You should always be mindful of your behavior
Smoking is not permitted – Including E‐Cigarettes
You must always wear hi‐vis vests and appropriate footwear as per your employers’ risk assessment during the Red Phases of the event

You must ensure the utmost care & consideration is taken when working on
Alcohol on site is not permitted

Fire Precautions

All gangways must be maintained as adequate escape routes (2m) and kept free from obstruction
All fires (no matter how small) must be reported to the Organisers office immediately
All precautions to prevent fires must be taken and advice on fire preventions issues can be obtained from the venue fire officer
Please read and understand the venue’s Fire, Bomb and Emergency Procedures that can be found in the Exhibitor Manual. This must all be distributed to all stand
Smoking is not permitted – Including E‐Cigarettes
All stand personnel must ensure they are aware of the location of the nearest fire alarm, escape route and fire extinguishers

First aid arrangements

Where is your own first aid kit?
All accidents/incidents must be reported to the Organisers Office
First aid facilities are available during tenancy hours – Please contacts a member of the Security Team located at all VE access

General safety requirements:

Keep the place you are working tidy – avoid slips, trip and falls
See something unsafe? – Deal with it yourself if you can ‐ If you cannot, report it to the Organisers Office or Floor Manager without
Report accidents – even minor ones – it could prevent a more serious one

General site requirements

Use the toilets and hand‐wash facilities provided throughout the
The use of alcohol or drugs is strictly prohibited during working hours Random testing of drivers will be carried out. The Road Traffic Act does apply on site and it is just as much an offence to drive under the influence on site as it is on the public highway. Offenders will be reported to the police.
Do a brief visual check of any equipment you are using before you start and report any concerns
The contractor is responsible for removing their own waste and disposing of it in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Waste (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012.
Liquid waste must not be poured down into either rainwater or foul water sewers or

Site rules for use of vehicles and operation of mobile plant:

Valid full driving license for the type of vehicle concerned
Evidence of training for the type of vehicle or plant concerned as well as employer’s authorisation to drive
5 mph speed limit on the site.
Use seat belts, if
No passengers carried unless a proper seat is fitted for each one of them;
Authorisation to drive may be removed by Organiser for repeated breaking of these
Plant and Site vehicles (including forklifts, pickers, and site vehicles) may only be driven by people who have supplied a relevant, in date license to the Operations
Please ensure that any reversing vehicles have a banksman,
Safety reversing alarms are required on all vehicles that can be operated in
Passengers MUST NOT be carried on forklifts or dumpers, or where there is no provision for a

Site rules for work at height:

Avoid working at height ‐ if that is
Suitable towers, ladders, and stepladders ‐ long enough for the job and in good condition – used safely
Working above 2m will only be permitted if there is a Safe System of Work (SSOW) in place and agreed with the principal contractor

Site rules for Compressed Gases

All compressed gas cylinders, prior to being bought into the venue, must be identified, and recorded by a venue Fire officer
All cylinders must be stored in the venue designated storage areas
All cylinder valves must be fully closed when not in use
Under no circumstances are cylinders to be stored within the show venue when open to the public
Safe Working Practice for the Use and Handling of LPG must be complied with

Site rules for use of power tools:

Training and your employer’s authorisation required for the use any type of power
Use of eye, hearing or other PPE as required for the tool – see your employers risk assessment for
All hot work activities that may generate enough heat to cause ignition are This may include gas or electric arc welding; use of LPG torches or blowlamps; hot air paint strippers; lead welding; angle grinding; If in doubt, ask!

Site rules for basic personal protective equipment:

Hi‐vis (worn properly) & safety footwear to be used during the Red
Other PPE ‐ safety helmet, eye and hearing protection, gloves as required by your own risk

Disciplinary action in relation to safety

Safety is in the same category as work performance and other disciplinary
Breaking safety rules will result in a warning to the person concerned and to the company employing
Repeated breaking of safety rules may result in the Principal Contactor requiring the removal of a contractor from

Construction Design Management

Since the HSAWA Act in 1974, event organisers have calculated the risks associated with the construction and deconstruction of events, and enforced controls to ensure that all employees, contractors and visitors were provided with a healthy and safe working environment while onsite.

In April 2015, The Construction Design Management legislation came into force in the UK to further regulate the industry and ensure that safety was the highest priority.

It is now the responsibility of organisers, as principle contractors, to do all that is reasonably practicable to prevent personal injury and damage to property, and to protect everyone from foreseeable work hazards at all locations.

Co-operation and participation of all employees, trainees and sub-contractors is essential to obtain high standards of safety practices. Therefore, no exhibitor or contractor will gain entry to the halls during build up or breakdown, without reading and agreeing to of the Site Induction Rules, which will be displayed when arriving onsite. You will be issued with a wristband on completing this process.

Health & Safety

Easyfairs Ltd take their responsibility, as laid out in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, very seriously and it is vital that Exhibitors and contractors do the same. The Health & Safety at Work Act embraces the Exhibition and Conference venues as places of work. As an exhibitor, it is essential that you are aware of your obligations of the Act.

These responsibilities are to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all employees and any plant, article, substance or system of work, which may be used, are safe and without risk to health.

This includes that all employees and contractors employed by you are provided with information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure the health & safety of themselves and others working, or present, in the vicinity by what they do or fail to do. Main areas which you must give due thought and consideration to before and during your time on site are

Understanding the fire and emergency procedures and location of first aid centres. All staff must be notified of these procedures
There is an important need to keep gangways clear during build-up/breakdown and throughout the show open days. These will be identified to you during build-up and breakdown of the show
Working at height must be done in a safe manner using suitable equipment in the approved way i.e. steps, scaffold towers, hard hats etc.
All powered access equipment, i.e. forklift trucks, cranes etc. must be operated by GES Logistics – no one else will be permitted to drive or operate machinery of any description in the loading bays or exhibition hall
Only acceptable substances are allowed on-site and full compliance with the COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulation is required, e.g. fluorescent type lighting tubes require specialised disposal as hazardous waste
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is to be used if other protective measures are unrealistic and that employees are trained in its use and limitations
Ensure portable power equipment is only used for the purpose for which it is 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. Such equipment must never be left unattended with power supplied to it
Please do not create a floor hazard at any time
All staff must be trained to ensure that safe working practices and good housekeeping is maintained in all work areas, minimising hazards
At all times Exhibitors must obtain their contractors Health & Safety Policy, details of specific safety procedures, competence and training of staff and the named individual safety officer responsible for the company.

Please ensure all contractors employed are aware of these health & safety responsibilities.

This is a legal requirement for all exhibiting companies to complete the Risk Assessment and Health & Safety Declaration forms for their stand. These forms can be completed online via the forms section of this manual. Note, these forms are in addition to the risk assessment that accompanies space only stand plans. .

Online exhibitor manual