It is the policy of Montgomery Group to endeavour to seek the co-operation of all concerned in order to achieve the highest standards, in all aspects, of health and safety.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 [HASAWA] and its subsidiary legislation is criminal law, a breach of which is a criminal offence. In general terms HASAWA places a responsibility on companies and individuals to exercise a duty of care for employees and non-employees who may be affected by their acts and omissions. These duties can be discharged by doing what is “reasonable” to prevent loss or harm where risk is foreseeable. It applies to all premises used as a place of work, including temporary locations such as Olympia London, and includes build-up, open days, and breakdown.
Montgomery Group and Olympia London, within the scope of their own laid down policies, have a responsibility to ensure that safe working practices are maintained at all times, which includes ensuring that provision is made whereby persons, other than Montgomery Group or Olympia London employees, are reminded of their responsibilities whilst working at the exhibition centre.