Health and safety must take centre stage at events -safety professional warns
A health and safety professional Edward Debrah, has warned that health and safety must be placed at the centre of event planning and delivery, following recent events surrounding the Shattafest concert in London.
Edward Debrah, a health and safety professional, has urged organizers, promoters, venue operators and contractors to prioritize safety when planning and delivering events. Speaking about recent incidents related to the Shattafest concert in London, Mr Debrah emphasized that safety should not be treated as an afterthought. He urged event organizers to make adequate provisions for various safety measures, including risk assessments, crowd management, emergency response plans, and adequate security personnel.
Mr Debrah stressed that safety planning should commence well before an event begins and continue until all attendees safely leave the venue. He also highlighted the importance of clear communication, training competent security personnel, and providing appropriate welfare facilities. Mr Debrah urged stakeholders in the events industry to view health and safety as more than just regulatory requirements, but as fundamental responsibilities towards attendees.
He cautioned that no event can succeed if lives are put at unnecessary risk. The safety professional also called for a shift in how success is measured in the events industry, arguing that it should not solely be based on attendance figures, but also on how safely patrons return home.
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