Risk Assessment

Hazard: Description of hazard:

How it might affect the event

Who it might affect

Level (high, medium, low) Prevention

TravelTravelling on foot could be far and

dangerous.

Someone could get injured or

equipment might be damaged.

Any person present. Medium Find safer

travelling route.

Equipment Might be damaged or doesn’t work.

Filming will come to a halt.

Any person present. Low

Charge equipment before leaving and assign everyone a task to look after

each piece of equipment.

Access

No access out of a building could be

dangerous if there’s an accident.

Lives might be in danger.

Any person present. Medium

Make sure there’s escape

routes available.

Hazard: Description of hazard

How it might affect the event

Who it might affect

Level (high, medium or low) Prevention

Filming in particular locations

Public (people and animals) might interfere with production.

Will ruin atmosphere of the film. Might

trip on equipment.

Everyone present. Low

Film where and/or when no one is around

who could interfere.

LightingLighting might be dark in certain

locations

Unable to finish the film. People might get hurt

on the way back.

Everyone High

Have light sources

available. Film at earlier hours.

Surfaces/Weather

Someone could trip or fall.

The filming will be postponed

until the person is better.

Any person present Medium

Wear appropriate

footwear and clothing.

Hazard: Description of hazard:

How it might affect the event:

Who it might affect: Level of risk: Prevention:

Stunts

Stuntman might get injured doing

something dangerous.

Production will halt and filming

might have to be postponed.

The stuntman High

Take precaution when doing

stunts or avoid them completely.

Acting conditions/p

hysical exertion

Take breaks when filming. Don’t overwork the

actors.

Will slow their performance

down.Everyone Low

Take breaks between shots. Don’t film in the

cold for four hours straight.

Animals

Animals could interfere the filming, either getting in the way or attacking the

crew.

Production will slow down and might be injured

from attack.

Everyone High

Stop filming when someone is passing

by to keep continuity and so

they don’t ruin the shot.

Noise

Could be a problem if location is busy with cars, planes,

trains, people walking past.

Will ruin continuity.

It will affect everyone filming.

Low

Film where there is little to

no sound so filming is easier.

Lifting Heavy objects

Lifting heavy objects may strain or injure a crew

member.

They will not be able to continue filming until the

member has recovered.

It will affect those carrying the objects and the others who

are filming.

MediumHave someone stronger lift the

object.

Props/costume/make-up

Blood splatter might go in

someone’s eyes and/or they might slip on it, causing

injury.

Injury may halt or stop production.

It will affect those affected by the blood

and everyone filming.

High

Be cautious when using blood and watch your

footing.

Confined spaces

Confined spaces might be dangerous if

the crew are claustrophobic and/or equipment might get

stuck.

Will cause temporary

problems and stress.

Production will slow down.

It will affect everyone filming and those stuck in the confined

spaces.

High

Avoid all confined spaces

as much as possible and/or find a different

route.

Noise

Could be a problem if location is busy with cars, planes,

trains, people walking past.

Will ruin continuity.

It will affect everyone filming.

Low

Film where there is little to

no sound so filming is easier.

Lifting Heavy objects

Lifting heavy objects may strain or injure a crew

member.

They will not be able to continue filming until the

member has recovered.

It will affect those carrying the objects and the others who

are filming.

MediumHave someone stronger lift the

object.

Props/costume/make-up

Blood splatter might go in

someone’s eyes and/or they might slip on it, causing

injury.

Injury may halt or stop production.

It will affect those affected by the blood

and everyone filming.

High

Be cautious when using blood and watch your

footing.

Confined spaces

Confined spaces might be dangerous if

the crew are claustrophobic and/or equipment might get

stuck.

Will cause temporary

problems and stress.

Production will slow down.

It will affect everyone filming and those stuck in the confined

spaces.

High

Avoid all confined spaces

as much as possible and/or find a different

route.