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 SCENE
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
Public transport While on the
shoot
Photographer Camera equipment Public footpaths
and warnings of
where the tracks
and roads are
Moderate Stay out of the
roads and tracks
water While on the
shoot
Photographer Camera equipment
and possibly
camera crew
Barriers and
warning signs
Moderate but high
consequences
Keep away from
the water’s edge
Cars While on the
shoot
Photographer Crew and
equipment
Marked out roads
and public
footpaths
High to extreme Keep out of the
roads stick to the
footpaths
2. Pedestrians While on the shoot Photographer Crew and
equipment
Public footpaths low Do not aggravate
other pedestrians
and keep out of
their way ask for
permission if they
are needed
Electrical wires While on the shoot Photographer and
other pedestrians if
they are our wires
Crew If a Dangerous area
it will be off limits /
barriers warning
signs
Extreme but
unlikely
Clear up all of our
own wires and If
they are someone
else’s either avoid
the area or ask if
they could remove
them
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
