Creating a Safe and Hygienic Environment at Outdoor Events: Key Considerations

When organising any outdoor event, you will want it to be memorable but for all the right reasons. This means that your health and hygiene measures need to be on point to allow you to be confident that all your attendees are happy and healthy and not going home with any unwanted bugs or injuries.

In this article, Get Loos take a look at the best ways to create a safe and hygienic environment for your outdoor event.

Risk assessments

A major part of the planning for your outdoor event should involve a thorough risk assessment. This means you will need to consider all the possible risks for your event, from the very earliest stages of site preparation to clearing up afterwards. You will need to think about the health and safety risks for your volunteers or employees, as well as your guests. This means identifying any potential hazards, deciding who is at risk and in what way, and assessing the level of that risk. This will allow you to then identify, implement and record any precautions that you are able to take.

Food hygiene

If you will be serving any kind of food at your event, then food hygiene is essential. This means that you will need basic hygiene facilities such as hand washing stations and somewhere that food can be safely stored or prepared. If you are planning a larger event, then you may need to check with your local authority about whether you need to register your food offering and if you are using any established food providers from outside then they will need to be registered with their own local authority.

Portable toilets

Portable toilets might not be the most glamorous feature of your event, but they could be one of the most important. Not having enough toilets can cause a number of problems for any event as no one wants to be left queuing for a toilet or covering a large distance to find one. By having the right number of portable toilets installed at your event, you can ensure that there are sufficient hand washing facilities for everyone to use and that there are enough toilets for your guests to be able to feel comfortable throughout. These toilets can therefore play a significant role in maintaining the overall hygiene of your event.

Guest numbers

In order to ensure you have sufficient health and hygiene measures in place, you need to understand how many people are expected to attend your event. This can help ensure that there are sufficient toilets and facilities available, and that food storage has been considered to ensure that there is something for everyone, and that it can be refrigerated and protected from pests or the elements. When you have an idea of the number of people that are likely to attend, you can then make sure that you have a sufficient number of measures in place, including access and facilities.

Fire safety

Fire safety is a vital consideration for all events, so you will need to have a fire evacuation procedure in place, particularly if you are doing anything like lighting beacons, using fireworks, having a BBQ, or using any kind of gas cylinder. It is important to make sure you take people with mobility issues into consideration, as well as thinking about any additional assistance that might be needed for the elderly or children.

Your outdoor event should be something that is fun and enjoyed by everyone, so you need to ensure that the right hygiene measures have been put in place to keep everyone healthy and comfortable during their visit.