Thursday 25 February 2021

The safety side of events planning

 

For more than a decade now, Captain Martin Sanders has helped keep people safe. It is part of his job, which has also become his passion in life. In fact, over the past few years, he has maintained a series of blogs in which he discusses a broad range of topics surrounding health and safety.

In today’s blog, Martin Sanders reviews the many important points on the safety side of events planning, and updates them to show the many added measures because of the current global health crisis.

Before anything else, Martin Sanders says that while the main safety measure today would not include any events at all, the truth of the matter is, even with all the restrictions, people have kept planning, organizing, and putting together events. Events such as professional sports have resumed.


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So, first thing’s first. To ensure the safety of people coming to these events, COVID-19 safety protocols have to be observed at all times. There has to be social distancing with audiences, as well as the implementation of the wearing of masks. Lines into and out the venue should be orderly where, again, social distancing has to be followed.

To achieve this, Martin Sanders mentions that security officers should be present inside and outside the venue. Depending on the event, organizers may need more security detail to cover the event.

Captain Martin Sanders, Ph.D. has more than 12 years of experience in the field of occupational safety and health. He most recently served as the acting Chief of Safety for the Department of Health and Human Services. For more articles on public safety and health, visit this website.

Disclaimer: This site was prepared by Martin L. Sanders in his personal capacity. The opinions expressed are the author's own and do not reflect the views of the USPHS, the Department of Health and Human Services, or the United States government.