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SAFETY CONDITIONS

Safety Officer: Seamus Dolan

Safety Committee: Cillian Feeney, Thomas McGloin, Colin Barber

The Safety Officers shall have overall responsibility on behalf of the committee for any event that takes place within the show grounds. All stewards shall act as Safety Officers in their areas.

HORSES AND LIVESTOCK:

  1. All horses and livestock must at all times, be properly haltered and under full control of their owners or competent holders.
  2. No child under the age of 14 years shall lead any horse unless stated in the catalogue and in accordance with the rules, or supervised by an adult.
  3. All cattle and horses must be haltered and lead at all times and shall not be allowed into the ring unless haltered.
  4. Each individual owner of any horse or other livestock would be advised to have their own liability insurance cover and shall be held fully liable for accident or damage done.

MAIN ARENA, POCKETS, CATTLE AND SHEEP RINGS

  1. It is the responsibility of the chief steward to see that the judges and competitors only are in these areas.
  2. The chief steward will request the judges to stop judging until the rings are clear.

TRADESTANDS

  1. All owners of trade stands shall be required to produce to the secretary their 3rd party liability insurance.
  2. They shall be fully responsible for seeking that safety regulations are complied with under the Safety Health & Welfare Act 2005.
  3. Fire Extinguishers and Health Certs must be produced by all food vendors.

CAR PARK

  1. All vehicles are parked at owners own risk. Patrons are asked to co-orporate with stewards at all times.
  2. Exhibitors of all livestock are requested to secure their animals in the designated areas.

ACCIDENTS

  1. All accidents (however minor) must be reported to the nearest show steward who will immediately call for medical attention, call the safety officer who will report the accident to the I.S.A. representative and to the show secretary.
  2. The doctor or nurse on duty and Civil Defence shall immediately on request attend the person injured, either of whom or both shall take all personal details. If a person is taken to a hospital they must be accompanied by a steward from the show.
  3. The steward to who the accident was first reported shall see that a verbal statement is taken in minor accidents and written in all other cases.
  4. No claim shall be entertained by the North Sligo Agricultural Show Society unless the above procedures have been fully complied with.

NOTICE TO SAFETY

North Sligo Agricultural Show Society urges all its visitors, exhibitors and spectators alike to share the responsibility in ensuring that all safety regulations are obeyed. Each child or group of children shall be accompanied by a parent or an adult within the show-grounds, shall be constantly supervised and kept a safe distance from all animals, vehicles and machinery.

All animals must be confined to their designated areas safely and kept under strict control.

Co-operation with our safety officers and stewards will ensure an enjoyable trouble free day for all.