This risk assessment document was prepared by Briony Rolfe, Tasmin Fuhrmann, Luke Johnson and Brianna Broderick for their Media AS OCR G321 2013 course. It identifies potential hazards for their film project such as confined spaces, electricity, fire, hand tools, slips and trips, violence, weather, working environment, work organization, and work equipment. For each hazard identified, it describes who may be at risk and lists existing control systems to mitigate the risks.

1. Risk Assessment
Prepared By – Briony Rolfe, Tasmin Fuhrmann, Luke Johnson and Brianna
Broderick.
Date Prepared –5th November 2013
Course, Year and Module –Media AS OCR G321 2013
Hazards
Access and Egress
Flammable Materials
Pressure Systems
Animals
Food Hygiene
Radiation
Asbestos
Hand Tools
Slips and Trips
Audience Control
Hazardous Substances
Storage
Compressed Gas
Working at Height
Transport
Confined Space
Lifting Equipment
Violence
Construction Work
Lone Working
Weather
Display Screen Equipment
Manual Handling
Working Environment
Electricity
Noise (Equipment)
Work Organization
Fire (Fire Safety)
Office Equipment
Work Equipment
Hazards Identified
Confined Space
Electricity
Fire
Hand Tools
Slips and Trips
Violence
Weather
Working Environment
Work Organization
Work Equipment
Describe Hazard and Those at Risk
We will be filming in confined spaces and
at times all doors and windows may be
closed. Whole group is at risk.
Lights and plug sockets could electrocute
someone. Whole group at risk.
If there is a fire the whole group could be in
danger.
There are hand tools around our setting,
which could injure someone. Whole group
at risk.
There could be things on the floor that
someone could slip or trip on and could
hurt themselves. Whole group at risk.
Actors have to stimulate a murder and
therefore there is potential someone could
get hurt. Actors involved in that scene at
risk.
We don’t know what the weather is going
to be like, could be dangerous weather for
filming. Whole group at risk.
Lights and wires around the studio and
other places we filmed could lead to
danger. Whole group at risk.
Other groups’ using the studio when
filming could get in each other’s way by
mistake and cause an accident. Whole
group at risk.
Camera and lights around the studio can be
dangerous or cause accidents if used in the
wrong way. Whole group at risk.
Existing Control Systems
Be aware and don’t lock any doors.
Use standard light switches and be
careful.
There are standard fire exits and fire
extinguishers.
Be aware and be careful when around
the tools.
Be careful when walking around the
setting.
Be careful when filming this scene.
Just be aware of what the weather
could be like and be prepared.
Be careful of props and equipment
around the studio.
Be aware of other people and groups
filming.
Be careful when handling the
equipment and be aware of props
being used.