Bonfire night Risk Assessment

A comprehensive Risk Assessment for bonfire night.

Bonfire Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Night, is a prominent annual celebration observed in the United Kingdom on November 5th. This event commemorates the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605, a conspiracy devised by a group of Catholic extremists, including Guy Fawkes. Their plan was to detonate barrels of gunpowder beneath the Houses of Parliament in an attempt to assassinate King James I and dismantle the Protestant government. The plot was thwarted, however, when authorities received an anonymous tip and discovered Fawkes guarding the explosives.

In the wake of this dramatic event, November 5th has evolved into a night of festivities marked by bonfires and elaborate fireworks displays. Traditionally, effigies of Guy Fawkes, known as "guys," are constructed and burned, symbolising the rejection of treason. Communities come together to enjoy the spectacle, often accompanied by seasonal treats such as toffee apples and mulled cider, while the night is illuminated by vibrant fireworks that light up the autumn sky. Bonfire Night serves not only as a historical reminder of the failed plot but also as a celebration of national identity and unity.

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'Bonfire building'

• Workers and helpers may suffer cuts and puncture injuries from nails, etc, in wood. And crushing injuries from the bonfire collapse

• Traffic management plan in place for the delivery of materials and unloading

• All workers and helpers to be inducted, have correct PPE and be given specific tasks

• Ensure no hazardous material is used, such as aerosol cans, gas canisters, paint tins, car tyres, etc.…

• Ensure the maximum height of the structure doesn't exceed 5 metres

• Only to be built on the event day, but the event organiser must notify the fire brigade at least 21 days before the event.

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