Risk assessment

1. Risk Assessment of locations
The studio
Activity Hazard Risk level What could be
harmed
Action
Modelling Tripping over
wires, props
or lighting.
Medium
likelihood and
level
Band
members/models
and crew members
Make sure all the wires are out of
the way.
Filming Electrocuted
by
equipment
Low likelihood
and high level
risk
People operating
the equipment
Check all the electronic equipment
before use and limit the use of the
equipment to filming crew
Setting up
the
lighting
They all or
burn people
Medium level
and likelihood
Crew members Be careful while setting up the lights
and makes sure there are multiple
people there so that if something
goes wrong there’s someone to
help
Modelling Dropping
props
Medium risk
and likelihood
Props and possibly
models
If the prop is an instrument it will
have to make sure that they are
secured with straps.
The space
Activity Hazard Risk level What could be
harmed
Action
Performing
and filming
Falling of the
stage
Low –
Medium rick
level
Band and film crew Be mindful of the edge of the stage
and have a first aid kit with us just
in case minor injuries occur.
Performing Dropping
instruments
Medium level Instruments Make sure they are secured by
straps.
Setting up
lights
Falling lights
and burns
Medium level crew Make sure there are multiple
people there and again make sure
there is a phone or first aid kit
close by
Performing Cutting self
on props
Low level performers Have plasters on the with us all the
time.
performing Slipping Low level Crew and band Make sure there is no water on the
stage.
South Park
Activity Hazard Risk level What could be
harmed
Action
Filming and
Performing
Tripping or falling Low
level
Crew or band
and equipment
Have plasters with all the time

2. Filming Knocking
equipment over
Medium
level
Crew and
equipment
Make sure that all the equipment is
out of the way
Performing Falling down the
steps of the
bandstand
Medium
level
Band and crew Have a first aid kit with us and phone
nearby in case it is clear.
Performing Dropping props or
falling into the
water
Medium
level
Performers and
crew
Keep well away from the water and
make sure that no equipment is near
the water’s edge.
Performing Communication
failures that lead to
harm
Low
level
Crew and
performers
Make sure that everyone involved can
hear what and know what is going on.
Repeat information if needed.
Filming Altercations with
the public that
could lead to harm
Low risk Crew and
performers
Stay out of the way of the general
public and address them civilly if they
talk to us
Performing
and filming
Attacked by
animals
High risk Crew and
performers
Stay away from animals.
Performing
and filming
Risk of drowning High risk Anyone in the
group
Don’t filmon the water’s edge.
Performing
and filming
Cut by/stung by
plants like nettles
Low
level
Any members
of the group
Carry platers with us all the time
Performing
and filming
Broken glass Medium
level
Group
members
Have a first aid kit.
Filming Someone steals the
equipment
Medium
level
Equipment and
the group
Make sure there is always people
watching the equipment and a mobile
phone to hand
Richmond Castle
Activity Hazard Risk
level
What could be
harmed
Action
Performing
and filming
Slipping or falling Medium
level
Group members Have first aid kit and be very
careful
Performing
and filming
Falling rocks High
level
Group members Don’t go to the riskier areas of the
castle.
Performing
and filming
Falling from
heights such as
the keep tower
High
level
Group members
and equipment
Don’t filmon the edge of any walls.
Performing
and filming
Contracting
illness from
pigeon poo
Low
level
Group members Don’t touch it bare skin.
Performing
and filming
Scratches or
stings from the
plants
Low
level
Group members Bring a first aid kit
Performing
and filming
Falling down
steep steps
High
level
Group members Don’t filmon the uneven stairs as
they are made to have people fall
down them

3. Performing
and filming
Weather
condition make
the groups unsafe
with slippery
conditions
High
level
Group members Postpone the shoot if the weather
is unsuitable for filming.
Richmond River
Activity Hazard Risk
level
What could be
harmed
Action
Performing Falling and
drowning in the
water
High
level
People and
equipment
Stay away from the water’s edge
Filming Tripping on rocks Medium
level
People and
equipment
Be mindful of where we step and
move any rocks that might cause
injury.
Performing
and filming
Animals attacks Medium
level
Group Avoid animals
Performing Dropping
instruments and
breaking them
Medium
level
Instruments Secure them to the band members.