Stages

General Requirements

Managing the hazards connected with the erection of temporary demountable structures including:

• Stages
• Stage gantries
• Canopies
• Marquees

Is the responsibility of the contractors who are employed to undertake their duties conscientiously and in accordance with the appropriate risk assessments and safety method statements

Contractors and/or suppliers of such equipment are required to supply the following documents for inspection:

Prior to delivery and/or installation of any equipment;

• Full Job-Specific Risk Assessment
• Safety Method Statement
• Technical Data/Equipment Specification
• Company Health and Safety Statement
• Proof of Competency of their employees and/or sub-contractors
• Current Employers and Public Liability Insurance Certificates

And on completion;

• Signed Completion Certificates
• 'Emergency/Out of Hours' contact details

Stages and Performance Platforms

Contractors will be required to demonstrate their competence and present relevant method statements, job specific risk assessments, technical/structural calculations and reports for the structures being provided together with insurance details related to the work and equipment they are contracted to carry out and/or supply before being allowed to commence work on site.

An experienced competent rigger must be appointed to take full responsibility for supervising the safe erection of all structures and will sign off on completion.

A copy of the completion certificate must be presented to the Health and Safety Officer on site and another attached to the structure itself.

All structures supplied must meet current Industry/Construction standards and be suitable for the intended purpose and possible loadings and also comply with the requirements of all relevant Health and Safety regulations; i.e. safe access/egress to the stage; adequate edge protection; trailing cables etc.