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MARK DANIELS - Adviser on visitor and occupational health and safety at historic buildings, parks, gardens, coast and countryside

Welcome to this website on visitor and occupational safety issues in the historic built environment and countryside

Do you own or manage historic buildings, parks, gardens or

countryside sites that you open to the public?

Are you confident that you have adequately assessed the risks to your

employees and your visitors and have safety measures in place that are

reasonable and proportionate?

Do you think you have the right balance between safety and other objectives, e.g. conservation, public access or the visitor experience?

Do you think you have the right balance between the responsibility of the land owner/manager and the personal responsibility of the visitor?

Are all your assessments and safety arrangements in place for 2019?

Is your system for managing safety robust and fit for purpose? How do

you know this?

Dungeness NNR, Kent,

25th January 2019

Recent visits

12 Nov Galley Head Lighthouse, Co Cork
13 Nov Mizen Head Lighthouse, Co Cork
14 Nov Cromwell Point Lighthouse, Co Kerry
15 Nov Loop Head Lighthouse, Co Clare

05 Dec Clifford's Tower, York (VSCG meeting)
11 Dec Killerton, Devon
26 Dec Wentworth Woodhouse, S Yorkshire

25 Jan Dungeness Estate, Kent (EDF)
26 Jan RSPB Dungeness, Kent

25 Feb Morpeth Castle, Northumberland (Landmark)
26 Feb Smithills Estate, Lancashire (Woodland Trust)

06 Mar Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens, West Sussex
12-13 Mar The Phoenix Park, Dublin (VSG meeting)
14 Mar Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin
24 Mar Knightshayes, Devon

12 Apr Shute Gatehouse, Devon (Landmark Trust)

I work as an independent safety adviser specialising in visitor safety management in countryside and coastal environments and at parks, gardens, historic buildings and structures. I also cover occupational safety and health in these settings, and in the rural, conservation and charitable sectors. Complying with your legal duties under health and safety legislation whilst at the same time ensuring that the historic or special qualities of your land and buildings are not adversely affected by safety measures is not easy - it requires careful consideration and judgements to find the right balance. I can draw on over 25 years' experience as a qualified safety practitioner and manager, most of which was spent leading the health and safety function in the National Trust, one of the country’s largest conservation charities. I hope I can work with you to find practical solutions and help give you the confidence to make the right decisions.

Please explore the links on this page to see different sections of this website, and get in touch if you think my expertise could be of help or interest to you - please e-mail me at:
markdaniels@visitorsafety-touchofgrey.co.uk