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1. PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT RISK ASSESSMENT
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
LOCATION IS
THIS HAZARD
PRESENT?
PERSON WHO MAY
BE HARMED
PROPERTY THAT
COULD BE
DAMAGED
RISK CONTROLS
ALREADY IN PLACE
RISK ASSESSMENT
*See chart
FURTHER ACTION
TO BE TAKEN
Drop the camera on
the floor
Anywhere My foot Camera Camera on a strap HIGH Keep the camera
strap around your
neck
Drop the camera in
the water
Next to canal Camera Camera on a strap HIGH Keep the camera
strap around your
neck
Fall in canal
Next to canal Me Camera or any
equipment I could
accidently push in
whilst falling
Barriers MODERATE Stay behind the
barriers
Buildings collapse
Lowry and media
city buildings
Everyone Everything Foundations LOW Run away from
buildings if falling
Dog Attack
Footpaths Me Photography
equipment
Leads LOW Owner keeping their
dog on the lead
Flash of camera
makes someone
Anywhere Epileptic person Nothing LOW Don’t point the
camera at people

2. have an epileptic fit
Lose your
equipment
Anywhere Photography
equipment
Check list MODERATE Remember to check
your checklist when
leaving
Poke your eye with
the camera
Anywhere Me Eyelids LOW Don’t hold camera
too close to your
face
Fall over a step
Lowry shopping
centre steps
Me Railings MODERATE Hold onto railings

3. Risk Assessment Chart
Hazard likelihood / Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES (ie. Someone could get
EXTREME
seriously hurt)
Could happen or mild consequences (i.e. someone could suffer a minor
injury)
HIGH
Unlikely to happen or minor consequences (i.e. production could be slightly
delayed)
MODERATE
Rarely happens and very insignificant consequences LOW