Pre Opening Safety Checklist

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Entry Area

• All fencing and barriers in position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Directional and compliance signage in position prior to entry gates

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bus drop off area constructed and operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Queuing systems installed and safe

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cloaking area set up and ready for operation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PA system in position and operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bag check tables and ID scanners in position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ticketing system set up

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid area set up

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Police area set up

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Directional signage and barriers located after entry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Amenities

• All toilet facilities are open

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand washing facilities and consumables in place (toilet paper etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Suitable signage in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Structures /Marquees etc

• All marquees and other structures are complete and safe for use (as per installers sign off)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power supplies and lighting supplied to all structures. Installed correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All equipment within structures operational and safe

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Back of house areas secured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food and drink available for purchase

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers in position and checked to confirm that they are operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Stages

• All stages and scaffolding have been signed of by engineers and deemed safe for use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Barriers at front of stages complete. Checked for safety hazards (pinch points, clear access)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment positioned and ready for use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff in position and informed of their responsibilities during an emergency

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sound and lighting systems installed and operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers in position and checked that they are operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All public areas clear of equipment, obstructions and rubbish

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sharp or protruding edges rectified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stage and platform edges marked and safety railings etc fitted as needed. Steps clearly marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All overhead lighting etc fitted with safety wires

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All trip and fall hazards made safe (cables etc across walkways)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Amusement Rides / External Entertainment

• All equipment installed as per safety requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All necessary compliance documents sighted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers fitted and operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All public areas cleared of obstructions, rubbish etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Necessary safety barriers lighting etc in position and operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All electrical systems operational and safe

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All staff are aware of necessary site safety procedures and evacuation requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Requirements

• Emergency control personnel on site and responsibilities identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency communications system operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Control room operational and adequately manned

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• CCTV systems operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exit signage in position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency lighting /barriers etc available for use if required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency communications equipment tested and operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Staffing

• Security staff in position briefed and aware of emergency procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Event staff in position and briefed. All made aware of emergency procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cash staff in position and briefed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Police on site and in position.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Medical personnel on site and all facilities are manned.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire personnel on site and equipment set up

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Catering personnel in position ready for trade

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General

• All vehicles off site.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Other issues

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Venue cleared for opening

• Select date

  Date

• Safety Officer

  Sign

• DCW

  Sign

• Chief Warden

  Sign

• Security Manager

  Sign

• Other

  Sign

• Other

  Sign