Event clear down is a very important part of any event for both client and venue.

 

Planning for clear down is key and full consideration of resource and equipment required is essential.

 

Wave Staff will provide the resource to clear down after events including manual handling as planned on the day or the event and the following day if applicable. 

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Manual handling is a key element of clear down and requires planning of resource and equipment required for the event.

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Manual handling at events in 2026 still centres on safely lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling loads such as furniture, bars, catering equipment and technical kit, using good posture and planning. Manual handling covers any task where a person is transporting or supporting a load by bodily force, and poor technique remains a leading cause of back, shoulder and musculoskeletal injuries at events.

 

Safe practice starts before the lift: teams should assess the task, the load, the individual and the environment, plan a clear route, remove trip hazards and choose handling aids like trolleys, pallet trucks or dollies wherever possible. Even with lighter loads, staff should keep the load close to the body, adopt a stable stance, avoid twisting, move smoothly and never lift more than they can comfortably manage, asking for help with awkward or heavy items.

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