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Venue and Event Contractor Safety Check

by Michael Matthews, from the Community

This venue and event contractor safety checklist supports spot checks during operations to ensure compliance and risk control on site. It covers external contractor onboarding, inductions, licences and permits, WHS management plans, traffic management, hazard identification and risk assessment, working at height, noise controls, emergency preparedness, asbestos and confined space controls, excavation and electrical safety, mobile plant checks and competency, fatigue management and load restraint, personal protective equipment, lifting gear, hazardous substances, and general housekeeping. Use it to verify documentation such as SWMS and JSEA, confirm controls are in place, and maintain a safe, compliant venue or event site.

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V and E Contractor Safety Check
Perform quick safety spot checks on contractors working at venues and events. This checklist guides you through external contractor verification, site inductions and permits, WHS management plans, licences, barricades and housekeeping. Review traffic control, hazard identification and risk assessments, working at height, noise limits, and emergency preparedness. Cover asbestos, confined spaces, excavation, electrical, plant pre-starts and VOC, fatigue and load restraint, PPE, lifting gear, hazardous substances, and ladder safety.
by Brad Page, from the Community
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Event Safety Checks Template V2
This Event Safety Checks template helps venue and event teams verify compliance with WHS and site requirements across convention and exhibition centers. Sections include workplace inductions, rigging activities, PPE and head protection, isolation and electrical safety, spotters, contractor verification, and incident actions. Use it to document checks, capture issues and corrective actions, add images, and ensure activities cease until safe and compliant. Ideal for pre-event and in-event inspections to maintain a safe environment for staff, contractors, and attendees.
by Event Safety Checks Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, from the Community
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Event Safety Inspection During the Event
This during-event safety inspection checklist helps organizers and venue teams confirm that key controls remain in place while an event is underway. It covers site access and egress, site conditions and housekeeping, structures and attractions, trader and exhibitor compliance, event provisions such as lighting, power, toilets, first aid and firefighting equipment, and traffic and transport arrangements. Use it mid‑event to identify hazards introduced by weather or operations, ensure segregation of vehicles and pedestrians, and adjust stewarding or layouts to maintain crowd safety and compliance.
by Adrian Niebling, from the Community
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Contractor Audit Checklist
This contractor audit checklist helps local government and site managers review contractor compliance and safety on site. It covers procedures, JSA and SWMS, inductions, licenses and insurance, first aid and emergency contacts, plant and equipment checks, traffic management, PPE, housekeeping, and required permits. It also includes controls for working at height, hot work, excavations, electrical isolation, and confined space entry, plus toolbox talks and signage. Use it to verify requirements are met and document findings for corrective action.
by Craig Lucas, from the Community
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