Risk assessment

1. Risk Assessment
Task Risk Identified Risk rating (5
being high)
Solution Contacts
Photographing
in the studio
Tripping over
wires of
equipment
which is
plugged in
4/5 Make sure that
no wires are in
the way and
that when not
shooting the
main lights are
on so people
can see all the
wires around
them
Teacher
Photographing
in the studio
The bright lights
may blind
somebody’s eye
and may be
very hot if
someone were
to touch them
3/5 Inform the
actor that the
light will be
very bright and
hot too so that
they don’t
touch them
Teacher
Photographing
in the studio
Falling of a
ladder or chair
if one is being
used
4/5 Make sure that
if a ladder or
chair is used
that they
cannot fall and
that it is stable
Teacher in the
medical room
Photographing
in the studio
Electrocution
due to misuse
of electoral
equipment
5/5 Make sure that
only equipment
which is needed
it plugged in
and turned off
ready and that
equipment not
needed isn’t
plugged in and
out the way
Teacher, parent
and emergency
services
Photographing
in the studio
Lighting over
heating could
potentially
cause a fire
5/5 Turn of any
equipment
when not being
used to stop it
over heating
Teacher and
emergency
services
Getting actor
ready for the
shoot
Allergic reaction
to make up
2/5 Ask the model if
they are allergic
to anything
before putting
it on them
Teacher or
parent