1. PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT RISK ASSESSMENT LYDIA COOKE
This document is intended as a basic template to assist in the completion of a risk assessment for film production activities.
Detailed information is available from a variety of risk management and risk assessment specialists. Useful information can also be obtained
from the Health & Safety Executive www.hse.gov.uk
When conducting a risk assessment, consider all the likely hazards; who may be harmed, property which may be damaged, and the controls
already in place. Then, for each likely hazard, bearing in mind the controls already in place, record the ‘risk assessment’ level. The further
action(s) to be considered will be determined by the level of risk assessment.
HAZARD IN WHICH SCENE
IS THIS HAZARD
PRESENT?
PERSON WHO MAY
BE HARMED
PROPERTY THAT
COULD BE
DAMAGED
RISK CONTROLS
ALREADY INPLACE
RISK ASSESSMENT
*See chart
FURTHER ACTION
TO BE TAKEN
Drop Camera When shooting
near Canal
Lose of equipment,
unable to complete
photo shoot
Camera Equipment Make sure your
balance is stable
MODERATE Make sure at all
times you are
aware of your
surroundings
BuildingsCollapse All scenes Crew below,people
in the area
People,equipment
otherbuildings
Be awareof all
safetyprecautions
in the area
LOW Makesure youDO
NOT enterany
unsafebuildings
around
Somefalls over
equipmentlefton
floor
Somefalls over
equipmentlefton
floor
The personwho fell. The camerathe
personis holding,
the person
themselves,the
equipmentonthe
floormay be
damaged
Makesure all
thingsplacedon
the floorare outof
walking/standing
area,butalso in a
safeplace where
no one cantrip and
fall.
MODERATE At all times,
camerastripodsetc.
Needto be placedin
a safesecure area
away where
someonecannot
trip.
2. Crew and public
throwing rubbish
and packetsonthe
floor
All times The personwho
may trip andharm
themselves
Belongingsin the
victims pocketsmay
smashandbreak
Makesure areas
where
photographsare
beingtakenare
safeandsecure.
MODERATE Pick any rubbishup
that’sin yourway
to avoidaccidents.
Camera lensesmay
smash once
dropped,glassis
everywhereonthe
floor
Whentaking
photographsin
all scenes
Glass may hit and
hurtsomeone
around
The camerawill be
broken,thereforthe
outcomewouldbe
no photographs
wouldbe taken
Makesure all
equipmentis being
handledwithcare
andconsideration
of all outcomes.
HIGH Makesure yourself
andothersat all
times are usingthe
cameras
appropriately
Standing in
unsecureand
unprotectedareas
in general
In all scenes May be anunsafe
area,peoplecould
be in dangerif signs
tell themnot to
enter andthey
ignorethis.
Peoplemay be hurt
by unsafegrounds,
maybebuildings
sites andunsocial
able areas.
Makesure all crew
sticks togetherat
all times,no oneis
allowedto enter
unsafeareasor
they will be at risk.
HIGH Makesure your
awareof the signs
andsafety
precautionsaround
you.
3. Risk AssessmentChart
Hazard likelihood/Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES(ie.Someone couldget
seriouslyhurt)
EXTREME
Couldhappenormildconsequences(i.e.someone couldsufferaminor
injury)
HIGH
Unlikelytohappenorminorconsequences(i.e.productioncouldbe slightly
delayed)
MODERATE
Rarelyhappensandveryinsignificant consequences LOW
