1. Hazard/risk Who isat
risk?
Severity
of risk
Chance of
risk
Prevention/control
Trippinghazards – a
personcouldpossiblytrip
overwiresor props.
The whole
team
Low High The way to preventthiswould
be to put wirestoone side and
make sur everyone isaware of
the locationof wires. We can
alsotape loose wiresand
cablesto the groundto stop
themfrommovingaroundand
gatheringtogether,toprevent
anyone fromtrippingonthese
we can place mats on topof
themto make themsmoothto
walkover.
Liftinghazards – a person
shouldbe careful when
liftingheavyitemsasit
couldstraina muscle.
The whole
team
Low High The personliftingshouldask
for assistance,ortheyshould
liftina propermannerto
minimise risksof straininga
muscle. Heavyitemsshouldbe
preferablypushedratherthan
carriedto preventinjuries.
Weather– our filmisbeing
filmedduringwinter,so
the temperaturesare
much lowerandinan
extreme case aperson
couldgethypothermia.
The whole
team
High Low All membersof the team
shouldbe well dressedand
coveredinthickclothing,if the
temperature dropstoolow and
it becomesmuchcolder,we
shouldtake precautionandgo
inside fora while towarmup
and thenheadoutside againto
film.
Cars – one of our shotsis
an establishingshotof a
house thatis on a main
street,car accidentscould
be likely.
Camera
operator
High Medium Before filmingthe shotwe
have to make sure the roads
are clearand anotherpersonis
watchingforany incoming
cars.
Filminginakitchen – we
needtobe careful if using
a stove as there are fire
risks,andelectricrisksalso
such as electricshocksor
beingelectrocuted.
The whole
team
High Low We needtobe careful while
usingthe stove andswitchingit
off whendone,we alsoneed
to take precautionwith
equipmentinthe kitchenas
theycouldbe damaged.
Stunts- Some of our shots
includesourmainactress
strugglingona surgery
table,there’sariskof her
fallingoff andinjuring
herself,orasshe is
strugglingshe mayhither
headagainstthe table or
Main actress Medium Medium To preventthiswe couldhave
pillowsorothersoftitems
placedaroundthe surgery
table incase she falls,alsowe
couldplace softitemsunder
herhead soshe doesn’thither
headhardlyon the table,the
itemcan be editedoutlaterto
2. herhands andfeetwhich
couldleadto bruisesand
otherinjuries.
still ensure professionalism.In
additiontoensure she doesn’t
receive anybruisesonher
wristsor legs,we have tomake
sure the ropesthat she’stied
downwithare tiedlooselyand
are slightlypaddedtoreduce
the harshness of the rope.
Equipmentfallingover–
equipmentsuchasa
tripod,lightingstandsand
camerashave a chance of
fallingoverandfalling
ontoa personor theirfeet
and couldseriouslyinjure
them.
The whole
team
Medium High The risk of thisis highas the
locationswe are filminginare
small roomsso there isless
space to place equipment,this
leadstothe chance of items
beingknockedoverand
possiblyfallingontoanother
person,topreventthiswe can
place the equipmentwe aren’t
usingat the time inthe corner
of the location,outof reach of
others,we can alsomake
everyone onthe teamaware of
theirsurroundingssotheyalso
take precautionwhenmoving
around.
Riskassessmentsare veryimportantastheyforman integral partof an occupational healthand
safetymanagementplan.Theyhelpto:
•Create awarenessof hazardsand risk.
•Identifywhomaybe at risk(e.g.,employees,cleaners,visitors,the public,etc.).
•Determine if existingcontrol measuresare sufficientorif more shouldbe done.
•Avoidinjuriesorillnesses.
•Prioritize hazardsandcontrol measures.
