Event organisers reminded of importance of health and safety

Thu, 25 Oct 2012

Event organisers on the Isle of Man cannot be complacent when it comes to health and safety.

That’s according to the Island branch of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health which spoke to more than 100 organisers yesterday.

A seminar was held to cover a range of activities including the TT and MGP festivals and the Rally.

IOSH says it is not stopping people from having fun or events going ahead but about helping things run smoothly without injury or fatality.

Chair Tony Quayle says critics of health and safety don’t realise its importance:

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