1. FILM AND MEDIA RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
DATE: 28.03.17 ASSESSED BY: Mary Edwards LOCATION: Kitchen of Burma hall and bedroom of St Elizabeth’s hall
TASK/PREMISES: Film Production project REVIEW DATE:
No: Activity/material/
equipment etc
Hazard Persons in
Danger
Severity
1 – 5
Likelihood
1 – 5
Rate Measures/comments Result*
1 Electrical items e.g.
kettle, toaster etc.
Could
electrocute
actor or
break.
Six 1 1 Great measures will be taken to
make sure the electrical
appliances are not near water
and that they will be handled
delicately.
2 Tables, office chair,
any furniture
Could trip
over.
Six 1 1 There will be great care taken in
being aware of where the items
are in the room.
3 Light stands falling
over.
Could hit or
trip over
someone.
Six 1 1 Again, great care will be used in
being aware of the equipment.
The light stands are built to be
sturdy and shall be locked in
position.
4 The wire going from
the boom mike to
portable sound
recording device.
Could be a
trip hazard.
Six 1 1 The wire shall be wrapped
around the boom pole to reduce
the wire trail. The portable
sound recording device shall be
held by the person holding the
boom mike; therefore no wire
will touch the ground.
5 Slap stunt The slap
stunt could
injure the
actor.
One 1 1 The slap shall be made sure to
not be of a force that will
damage the actor or cause
unbearable pain.
6 Tripod The tripod
could trip
someone up
and the unit
hit into
something as
its on wheels
Six 1 1 The camera and tripod will be
securely held throughout the
shoot.
