1. Risk Assessment – The Studio, Harlow College
Potential Risk Precaution Emergency
Tripping over wires from lights and
other electrical equipment that is
plugged in
Keep the wires out of the way, and
make sure that the light is on while
preparing the studio to make sure
everyone can see
If someone trips over, then assess their
injury to see if they need any first aid.
Crew falling off of a chair, table or
ladder if it is used to change the
backdrop
If something is used then make sure
they use the ladder and have good
enough balance and suitable footwear
E.g. no heels. A crew member will need
to hold onto the ladder for balance.
If someone falls from the top of the
ladder, don’t move them and call
emergency services. If they fall off of a
low step then they should be fine, but
assess the injury.
Hot, bright studio lights – especially is
ring flash is used. As the light could get
very hot if someone touched it or if
they are not used to the bright
flashlight it could burn their eyes.
Make sure people don’t touch the
lighting by having them positioned far
enough away. Inform the model that
the light will be bright, and show them
first before they use it giving them time
to adjust.
If the lighting affects the models’
eyesight, then allow them to have a
rest to refocus their eyes and have
plenty of water on hand to prevent
dehydration.
Electrocution due to misuse of plug
sockets and electrical equipment.
Make sure everything is organized and
plugged in, turned on and set up
before the models and any crew get to
the studio so that risk is reduced.
If someone is electrocuted, phone the
emergency services immediately and
call for medical attention.
Models falling off the bench used for
elevation while filming
Make sure they are wearing suitable
footwear to prevent this
If a model was to fall backwards off of
the bench, then I would keep them still
to see if they had a concussion that
needed to be treated.

2. Risk Assessment – Harlow Museum
Potential Risk Precaution Emergency
Models tripping over or slipping during
exterior running scenes
Wear suitable shoes with a grip to help
prevent this. Running scenes can
always be sped-up in post-production,
so models can take their time to
prevent injury.
If someone were injured, we would
inform the staff if their injury needed
to be treated on-site by staff, first aid
or further treatment. We would have
to discontinue filming and use a
contingency plan
Equipment getting wet due to wet
weather
Have a crew member hold an umbrella
over the camera and tripod when
filming, if in unsuitable weather
conditions
If weather persisted, we would have to
stop filming and use a contingency plan
for the shots to prevent the camera or
tripod being damaged.
Tripping over in the dark Use well-lit areas where you are can be
careful where you tread. Use a torch
on smart phone if necessary.
If someone were injured, we would
turn the lights on immediately to
assess their injury to see if it could be
treated on-site by staff, first aid or
further treatment.
Someone getting hurt due to misuse of
equipment E.g. tripod, umbrella etc.
Make sure that all costume and
equipment is out of the way when not
needed to prevent this
If someone were injured, their injury
would have to be assessed to see if it
could be treated on-site by staff, first
aid or further treatment and we would
have to discontinue filming.
Falling over or breaking any of the
artifacts on display
Make sure you familiarise yourself with
the room, and move anything that can
be moved out of the way to prevent
this during filming E.g. tables and chairs
If we did break anything, we would
inform the staff and replace it as
agreed in the location release form.