An exhibition stand is a workplace covered by Health and Safety legislation. As an exhibitor it is your responsibility to ensure that a suitable and sufficient risk assessment is completed. Failure to do so could lead to delays or ultimately the closure of your stand. This template is for a simple shell scheme exhibition stand which does not require any structural approval from the organiser or venue. Does your stand include any of the following? If so, you should complete the attached risk assessment for simple shell scheme stands:

Please note – this is not an exhaustive list. You are responsible for identifying any aspects of your stand which could present a hazard. If you have ticked any of the list above or can identify another hazard which could be a risk, please complete the following risk assessment