1. FILM PRODUCTION RISK ASSESSMENT
Company Name: Add Oil Productions
Production Title:
Welcome to Add Oil Productions
Production Date(s)
13/05/2019
Producer Name
Caspian Pryce
Director Name
Jonathan Mak
Date of Risk Assessment
01/05/2019
Risk Assessment conducted by
Caspian Pryce
Hazard Persons
who
may be
harmed
Property
which may be
damaged
Risk controls Risk
Assessment
Further action
required to control
risk ***
Electric shock Cast
and
Crew
Canon 750D
(DLSR
camera)
RØDELink
Wireless
Filmmaker Kit
Acebil Fluid
Video Tripod
32GB SD
Card
Canon LP-
E17 Battery
▪Examine equipment before use to ensure it has obtained
Portable Appliance Testing certification. This will be
displayed as a sticker on any equipment over 1 year old.
▪ Examine flexible mains cable for signs of damage to
insulation, severing to outer casing, or lose connections.
▪ Check that the plug has no live terminals on show.
▪ Ensure that it has the correct fuse, and ensure that the
pins are present and in good condition.
▪ Any piece of electrical equipment that sustains damage;
becomes worn, or where there is any reason at all to
suspect its safety, should be taken out of use, clearly
labelled and tested before being used again.
▪ Only use in suitable environments i.e. not wet
areas/weather.
▪ Make sure that before using electrical equipment, that
there is no static built up,
by touching anything grounded
Minor
Medium
High
▪ Check for sticker on the
equipment.
▪ Visually check for
damage on
the casing
▪ Visual check there are
no exposed wires.
▪ Equipment provided by
school.
▪ Visually check if there is
a
problem with the
equipment
and return if there is
▪ Limited use of camera
for an
outdoor shoot, check
ahead
for weather
Water damage
on
electrical
Cast
and
Crew
Canon 750D
(DLSR camera)
RØDELink
▪ Ensure that equipment is suitably insulated and only
approved equipment is used.
▪ If drinking liquids, make sure it’s only water and that it is
Minor
Medium
High
▪ Make sure that I plan for
the weather.
▪ If possible, cover
2. equipment Wireless
Filmmaker Kit
Acebil Fluid
Video Tripod
32GB SD Card
Canon LP-E17
Battery
bottled. equipment over, with a
waterproof material, so
water will not be exposed
to the equipment.
Fire/ electric
shock
Cast
and
Crew
Canon 750D
(DLSR camera)
RØDELink
Wireless
Filmmaker Kit
Acebil Fluid
Video Tripod
32GB SD Card
Canon LP-E17
Battery
▪ Ideally assign one appliance to a single plug point, to
avoid the use of multipoint adaptors.
▪ If needed, bring extension plugs to avoid using socket
splitters.
▪ Unplug any sockets that are not being used
Minor
Medium
High
▪ Make sure that batteries
to the DSLR is fully
charged.
▪ Bring extra batteries for
things like the RODE RX
Link
Knock over
equipment/
injure cast or
crew.
Cast
and
Crew
Canon 750D
(DLSR camera)
RØDELink
Wireless
Filmmaker Kit
Acebil Fluid
Video Tripod
32GB SD Card
Canon LP-E17
Battery
▪ Use signs to show exposed cables if I am using a
portable electrical item.
▪ Consider using the portable electrical equipment out of
hours.
▪ Consider taping exposed cables to the floor or wall, or
wrapping them tight to expose less cable.
Minor
Medium
High
▪ Equipment being used
out of the global academy
and around in London.
▪ No exposed cables as
using
DSLR camera.
▪ Cables from the RODE
RX Link is short and can
be tucked away.
Theft or loss Cast
and
Crew
Canon 750D
(DLSR camera)
RØDELink
Wireless
Filmmaker Kit
Acebil Fluid
Video Tripod
32GB SD Card
Canon LP-E17
Battery
▪ If equipment is not being used, safely pack it away back
into its case/bag/cover and watch over it, if possible, carry
it.
▪ Make sure that all loose parts are put away in the
bag/cover to avoid loss.
Major
Medium
High
▪ Most equipment has
covers or bags that the
consumer can place
loose parts in.
▪ Take a picture of
everything that has been
collected, then refer to
the picture after finishing
each shoot to ensure that
everything is there
Ceiling tiles
falling (Indoors)
Cast
and
Crew
Canon 750D
(DLSR camera)
RØDELink
Wireless
▪ Check beforehand that the ceiling tiles in the location
are securely placed
Major Low
High
3. Filmmaker Kit
Acebil Fluid
Video Tripod
32GB SD Card
Canon LP-E17
Battery
Tripping
(Indoors)
Cast
and
Crew
Canon 750D
(DLSR camera)
RØDELink
Wireless
Filmmaker Kit
Acebil Fluid
Video Tripod
32GB SD Card
Canon LP-E17
Battery
▪ Check beforehand that the location is clean of rubbish
▪ Make sure the area is clear
▪ Make sure the cast and crew know where they are going
and that
the area is well lit
Minor Low
Medium
Walking into an
inanimate
object
(Indoors)
Cast
and
Crew
Canon 750D
(DLSR camera)
RØDELink
Wireless
Filmmaker Kit
Acebil Fluid
Video Tripod
32GB SD Card
Canon LP-E17
Battery
▪ If operating a camera, have a camera grip who can
guide them from walking into something
Minor
Medium Low
Papercuts Cast
and
Crew
Canon 750D
(DLSR camera)
RØDELink
Wireless
Filmmaker Kit
Acebil Fluid
Video Tripod
32GB SD Card
Canon LP-E17
Battery
▪ Handle with protection Minor Low
Medium
Actor/Actresse
s injured from
acting
Cast
and
Crew
Canon 750D
(DLSR camera)
RØDELink
Wireless
Filmmaker Kit
▪ Ensure to the cast that actions are not forced Minor
Medium Low
4. Acebil Fluid
Video Tripod
32GB SD Card
Canon LP-E17
Battery
Cuts from
handling
equipment
Cast
and
Crew
Canon 750D
(DLSR camera)
RØDELink
Wireless
Filmmaker Kit
Acebil Fluid
Video Tripod
32GB SD Card
Canon LP-E17
Battery
▪ Handle equipment with care
▪ Ask someone for help
Minor
Medium Low
FILM PRODUCTION RISK ASSESSMENT
Essential Contact Numbers
Emergency Services
Fire Brigade 999
Ambulance 999
Police 999
Coastguard N/A
Transport Police 0800 405040
