Retail and Market Trading - UK Compliance

Health and Safety Documents for Craft Fair Sellers

Eight compliance documents for craft fair sellers - covering craft material COSHH, public safety, display setup and the compliance needs of a self-employed craft fair business.

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Every self-employed person in the UK needs this

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, every self-employed person whose work could pose a risk to themselves or others is legally required to have health and safety documentation in place.

This is not a large-business requirement. It applies to sole traders, one-person businesses, home studios, and mobile workers equally. The size of your business does not change the legal obligation.

Sole traders and one-person businesses Working alone does not exempt you. If you use chemicals or see clients, the obligations apply in full.
Mobile and home-based workers Working from home or visiting clients does not reduce your compliance requirements - it often adds to them.
Chair renters and freelancers Renting a chair or working as a freelancer through a third party does not transfer your compliance obligations to them.
New businesses and established ones Whether you started last month or have been trading for years, you need documentation in place.
Your legal obligation

What the law requires from craft fair sellers

Craft fair sellers often work with materials that fall under COSHH regulations - resin, paints, varnishes, adhesives, dyes, and chemical craft supplies that contain hazardous substances. Where these materials are used in production or handled at the fair itself, a COSHH assessment is required. || The display setup at craft fairs - shelving, display stands, hanging artwork, and lighting - creates public safety considerations that need to be assessed. Ensuring that display items are stable, that electrical equipment is safe, and that the stall does not present a hazard to the public or to the craft fair organiser's other exhibitors are all part of the risk assessment picture. || A risk assessment, health and safety policy, and fire safety documentation are all required for a self-employed craft fair seller.
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The real problem

Craft fair sellers who make their own products often overlook the COSHH requirements for their craft materials

The making process for many craft products involves chemical substances - resin casting, fabric dyeing, paint mixing, wood staining, and adhesive bonding all involve substances that fall under COSHH. Craft sellers who make their own products have COSHH obligations covering those production materials. CompliantDocs generates documentation from the materials you tell us you use.
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What you get

Eight documents, all filled in for your business

Eight documents completed for your craft fair business. Covers craft material COSHH, display setup safety, public safety at fairs and outdoor or indoor fair working.
Health and Safety Policy Generated
Written for your business, covering your responsibilities and the measures you have in place
Risk Assessment Generated
Identifying the specific hazards in your work and the controls you have in place
COSHH Assessment Generated
Specific to the chemicals and products you use, with proper hazard and control information
Fire Safety Risk Assessment Generated
Documenting fire hazards, escape routes, and fire safety measures for your premises
Skin Exposure and Dermatitis Prevention Policy Generated
A legal requirement under COSHH for chemical skin exposure risk
Client Consultation Record Word
Ready-to-use editable template for client records and allergy documentation
PAT Testing Checklist Word
For logging PAT tests on all your professional electrical equipment
Accident and Near Miss Log Word
Ready-to-use log for recording any incidents in your working environment
How it works

Four simple steps to full compliance

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Compliance documents completed specifically for your business from your answers.

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