This document outlines various hazards associated with props during a theatrical production and the preventative measures in place. It identifies risks such as cuts from props like scalpels, burns from hot glue guns, tripping over props left on the stage, and props falling on cast or crew. Existing preventions are noted, such as using cutting boards for scalpels, wearing gloves with glue guns, and making props light weight. Actions are assigned to the prop master, crew, and cast to further mitigate risks during rehearsal, performance, and post-production through safe prop handling practices.

1. RiskAssessment- Props
Pre-Production
Rehearsal
Hazard Risk What’salreadyhappening? Otherpreventions Actionbywho Actionbywhen Done
Scalpel Cut hand Usinga cuttingboardand closing
the scalpel whendone withit
Keepcountof scalpels Teacher Whenpropsare
beingmade
Contact Glue If inhaledcanbe dangerous
to health
Go outside sothat you’re notina
confinedarea
Use a mask Propmaker Whenglue is
beingused
Glue gun Burn skin Turn gun off andaway from
anyone.
Wear gloves,use bythe handle Propmaker Whenthe gun is
beingused
Hazard Risk What’salreadyhappening? Otherpreventions Actionbywho Actionbywhen Done
HeavyProps Fall or breakcan hurt
cast/crewmember
Propsare mostlymade outof
platerzote soare verylight.
Make sure the heavypropsare
onlyhandle,carefullybycrew
or DSM’s
Crewand Stage
Managers
Whenthe props
are beginningto
be usedon stage.
Glue If inhaledcanbe dangerous
to health
Cast memberneedtobe aware Prop
department
needtotell cast
Whentheyare
beingused
Tankards Cast whohave tankardsthat
dance,mightcatch on
tankardsand trap hands
whendancing
Cast are usingthe handle of the
tankardto dance with.
Notto clinkothertankardsto
violently
Cast Performance

2. Performance
Post Production
Hazard Risk What’salreadyhappening? Otherpreventions Actionbywho Actionbywhen Done
HeavyProps Fall or breakcan hurt
cast/crewmember
Propsare mostlymade outof
platerzote soare verylight.
Make sure the heavypropsare
only handle,carefullybycrew
or DSM’s
Crewand Stage
Managers
Whenthe props
are beginningto
be usedon stage.
Propslyingaround On or off stage,especiallyin
the wings,propswon’tbe
seenandcast/crewcan trip
up.
Low lightsbackstage,cast are
responsible forownprops
Cast/crewwill needtobe put
back ontoprop table.
Cast/crew Aftertheyare
usedon stage.
Tankards Cast whohave tankardsthat
dance,mightcatch on
tankardsand trap hands
whendancing
Cast are usingthe handle of the
tankardto dance with.
Notto clinkothertankardsto
violently
Cast Performance
Hazard Risk What’salreadyhappening? Otherpreventions Actionbywho Actionbywhen Done
Clearingthe stage Fallingpropsoff the stage
usingstairs
Use suitable numberof crew
memberstohelp
Use easieroptiontocarry off
the prop
Crew Whenneedingto
clearthe stage
Gun props Lost propcan cause possible
panic
Beingcounted People knowwheretheyare
situated
Crew Whenthe guns
are being
returned