This document contains a risk assessment for various filming locations for a project involving characters Oscar and Lily. The locations assessed include Ellis' house (kitchen, living room, garden, hall), Louis' house (bathroom), a road, Emma's house (bedroom, study), Ferry Meadows lake, Hunstanton beach, a fair ground, an arcade, and a park. Electrical equipment near water poses a moderate risk in some indoor locations. Weather poses a moderate to high risk for outdoor locations. Other risks assessed include cars on the road, tripping over wires, drowning or falling at the lake/beach, bumper car injuries, dogs chasing actors, and injuring members of the public with equipment

1. RISK ASSESEMENT

2. ELLIS’ HOUSE – OSCAR AND LILY’S
KITCHEN, LIVING ROOM, GARDEN
AND HALLRISK LEVEL OF RISK LIKELEHOOD OF
RISK
HOW TO AVOID
THE RISK
WHAT TO DO IF
THE RISK CAN NOT
BE AVOIDED
Electrical
equipment near
water.
Moderate risk. Unlikely. We will ensure
there are no water
spillages or mess
which could cause
electrocutions or
shocks.
Stand well back, in
case of any
problems.
Otherwise, the
kitchen area should
be checked for
water.
Outside there is a
risk of rain and bad
weather.
Moderate/High risk
due to the
randomness of the
whether.
Depends on the
day.
this can be
changed by making
sure that it is not
raining whilst
filming.
Film at a time when
the whether is sure
to be stopped or
calmer.

3. LOUIS’ HOUSE – OSCAR AND LILY’S
BATHROOM
RISK LEVEL OF RISK LIKELEHOOD OF
RISK
HOW TO AVOID
THE RISK
WHAT TO DO IF
THE RISK CAN NOT
BE AVOIDED
Electrical
equipment near
water.
Moderate risk. Unlikely. We will ensure
there are no water
spillages or mess
which could cause
electrocutions or
shocks.
Stand well back, in
case of any
problems.
Otherwise, the
kitchen area should
be checked for
water.

4. ROAD – ROAD FOR THE
CHARACTERS TO WALK DOWN
RISK LEVEL OF RISK LIKELEHOOD OF
RISK
HOW TO AVOID
THE RISK
WHAT TO DO IF
THE RISK CAN NOT
BE AVOIDED
Risk of getting hit
by a car.
High. Medium. we shall ensure
that there are no
cars coming when
we are filming.
Use a less busy
road.
Filming on a busy
road during rush
hour, and drivers
get annoyed with
the situation.
High. Medium Make sure the road
is not busy when
we are filming
there.
Use a less busy
road.
Outside there is a
risk of rain and bad
weather.
Moderate/High risk
due to the
randomness of the
whether.
Depends on the
day.
this can be
changed by making
sure that it is not
raining whilst
Film at a time when
the whether is sure
to be stopped or
calmer.

5. EMMA’S HOUSE – OSCAR AND
LILY’S BEDROOM, STUDY
RISK LEVEL OF RISK LIKELEHOOD OF
RISK
HOW TO AVOID
THE RISK
WHAT TO DO IF
THE RISK CAN NOT
BE AVOIDED
Tripping over wires
and plugs.
Low. Low. Hide the wires, or
make sure
everyone knows
where the wires are
and we are not
filming directly
over them.
Don’t use wires to
charge the laptop
or other electronics
at the time of the
filming.

6. FERRY MEADOWS - LAKE
RISK LEVEL OF RISK LIKELEHOOD OF
RISK
HOW TO AVOID
THE RISK
WHAT TO DO IF
THE RISK CAN NOT
BE AVOIDED
Oscar and Lily
could fall in the
water and drown or
fall ill.
High. Low. The actors must
wear life jackets
when on the boat,
and to be sensible
when in the boat.
Use the boat in a
shallow area where
if someone was to
fall, it would be a
much more
reduced risk.
Outside there is a
risk of rain and bad
weather.
Moderate/High risk
due to the
randomness of the
whether.
Depends on the
day.
this can be
changed by making
sure that it is not
raining whilst
filming.
Film at a time when
the whether is sure
to be stopped or
calmer.

7. HUNSTANTON - BEACH
RISK LEVEL OF RISK LIKELEHOOD OF
RISK
HOW TO AVOID
THE RISK
WHAT TO DO IF
THE RISK CAN NOT
BE AVOIDED
Falling in the sea or
drowning.
High. None/low. Only go on the
beach where it is
low tide, and not
where the sea is
choppy.
Wait till the tide
has gone out, or
film the shot on the
promenade,
parallel to the sea.
Falling of the cliff. High. None/low. Don’t stand to
close to the edge of
the cliff.
Do not film on a
cliff.
Cutting body parts
on
stones/shells/rocks
.
Low/Medium. Low. Shoes are to be
worn at all times.
Shoot in a different
location which is
still at the beach,
however in a safer
environment.

8. FAIR GROUND
RISK LEVEL OF RISK LIKELEHOOD OF
RISK
HOW TO AVOID
THE RISK
WHAT TO DO IF
THE RISK CAN NOT
BE AVOIDED
Bumper car
injuries.
Low to High. Medium. Do not hit anyone
to hard when on
the ride, wear a lap
belt and remain
seated.
Change the ride in
which we are
recording on to a
ride which is not
human powered.
Outside there is a
risk of rain and bad
weather.
Moderate/High risk
due to the
randomness of the
whether.
Depends on the
day.
this can be
changed by making
sure that it is not
raining whilst
filming.
Film at a time when
the whether is sure
to be stopped or
calmer.

9. ARCADE
RISK LEVEL OF RISK LIKELEHOOD OF
RISK
HOW TO AVOID
THE RISK
WHAT TO DO IF
THE RISK CAN NOT
BE AVOIDED
Members of the
public can get
injured by our
equipment.
Low. Low. The equipment
should be well
away from
members of the
public, and
surrounded by us
to make sure that
no one has a
chance of tripping
over tripods.
Use a part of the
arcade which is
quiet or not
particularly getting
used.

10. PARK
RISK LEVEL OF RISK LIKELEHOOD OF
RISK
HOW TO AVOID
THE RISK
WHAT TO DO IF
THE RISK CAN NOT
BE AVOIDED
Dogs chasing us Low Medium Film at a time when
there isn’t a lot of
dogs
Film at a time when
dogs are on leads
Outside there is a
risk of rain and bad
weather.
Moderate/High risk
due to the
randomness of the
whether.
Depends on the
day.
this can be
changed by making
sure that it is not
raining whilst
filming.
Film at a time when
the whether is sure
to be stopped or
calmer.