Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) is an extremely important issue that needs to be taken into account by all exhibitors and their display contractors.
All exhibition sites during the move-in and move-out period have a large number of contractors on the site and we have a duty of care to ensure that correct practices are being used and OH&S policies adhered to.
OH&S information needs to be read by and clearly understood by all employees, contractors and sub-contractors under your employment during this exhibition. Failure to comply with these directives will mean a prevention of work on the stand until such forms are produced and guidelines adhered to.
Safety
In the interests of both yourself and visitors safety, the following guidelines should be adhered to during the move-in, open days and move-out periods of the exhibition.
- All exhibitors, subcontractors and other persons working within the confines of the exhibition including the loading dock, must abide by the provisions of the relevant OH&S legislation of each state, relevant venue regulations and all relevant compliance and Advisory Standards. Persons responsible for each stand must ensure that any persons contracted by the exhibitor also comply.
- All exhibitors and exhibit assembly or construction must comply with all Local, State and Federal Statutory regulations, including the Building Code of Australia and all current Australian standards.
- Under no circumstances should any exhibitor, contractor or other person block or impede any of the following: aisleways, roadways, doors, stairs and emergency exits, fire hose reels or fire extinguisher access, fire detection system or sanitary accommodation.
- Persons operating equipment during an exhibition must be the current holder of the relevant certificate or licence as required by law to operate such equipment.
- Machinery, equipment or substances likely to jeopardise the health or safety of any person are prohibited. All machinery should be fitted with guarding, fencing, locks, immobilisation etc. Note: Signs alone are not acceptable as a protective method.
- All materials, fittings and furnishings used in exhibitions must be approved by the relevant regulatory authority (where applicable) for use in a public building (Building Code of Australia classification 9B).
- The use of naked flame, pyrotechnics or flammable gas is prohibited unless approved in writing by the venue.
- Any accident, injury or dangerous occurrence must be reported to the Servicentre or Security as soon as possible.