Risk Management Considerations for Municipalities and Street Fairs

A street fair was planned in a small town. The City works crew, on the day before the fair, went out to inspect the road where the fair was to be held. They marked trip hazards for future maintenance. However, the crew didn't know about the street fair the following day – they were just following their regular maintenance routine. A patron attending the fair tripped over one of the hazards and injured herself. Be sure to communicate public events to relevant departments within your organization.