Production Risk Assessment

1. Elishia Selby BillyElliot
Production Risk Assessment
Production Risk Assessment
Production: Billy Elliot
Date: 09.12.16
Production Manager: Mr Hancock
Hazard Potential Loss Risk Factor
Before
Precautions Risk
Factor
After
Who
Lifting scenery
on stage in
scene changes
Soft tissueinjury/
bruising/back pains
12 Lift in pairs if weight is beyond safecapability,
bend your knees when lifting and putting down.
Keeping the pathway as clear/tidyas possibleand
blocking cast to not enter orexit where setis being
bought on.
6 Stage Management
Reduced
visibility due to
low light levels
backstage
Bumping/tripping/falling 16 Lay runners overcables, keepall areas tidy, white
tape edges, havetorches to handfor extreme
circumstances
4 Stage Management
Use of naked
flames
(lighters/stove)
Igniting costumes, set,
props
16 Ashtrays/buckets with sand andwater nearby,
SMgt stand by with extinguishers,all items are
fireproof, consultfireofficer, thecastshould be
sat down andexplained thefireprocedures asking
them to takenoteofevacuation routes, passages
across stage, andtheredfireguidelines backstage.
Here they shouldalso be explained whatwill occur
in the event offireandwhat instructions willbe
given. Sign-in/out sheets should becreatedfor all
company backstage during theshowfor every
night ofthe show including technical and dress
rehearsal.All paperandotherflammablematerials
should besprayedwith Flame check (the
exception tothis is ifthe item came intoextended
contact withskin orthosewhichcontainitems for
consumption).
6 Full Company
Audience
Dangerous
objects
(Crowbar)
Bruising/broken bones 16 Keep theseitemlockedaway atall times unless
needed for show/rehearsal, ensure performer has
been trained tosafely useit,sharp edges on items
such as knives or scissors should bebluntedor
covered unless theyneed tobe functional inwhich
case actors should bereminded of safety
precautions.
6 Full Company
Scenery props,
equipment,
cables
backstage
Tripping/slipping/falling
bruising/softtissue
injury
8 Keep backstagearea tidy and intheirallocated
areas, tapecables tothefloorand around the
edges or in the roof, walk thecast around the set
and backstagearea,pointing out potential hazards
such as overhanging bits ofset, triphazards and
moving bits ofset. Any prop that bears any weight
must be wellstructurally constructedandnot
liableto causeany injury.
4 Full company
Stage Management
Props
containing
liquid
Electrocutions, wire
malfunctions
12 Any props containing liquids (which shouldnever
be flammable) mustbe keptwell away fromany
electricalequipmenton stage.All spillages should
be mopped upattheearliest opportunity to avoid
injury. The correctfire extinguishershould be
placed nearby backstagestanding by ifit were
need to be used.
4 Full company
Stage Management
People moving
about
backstage
Bumping/tripping/bruisi
ng/sprains
Only having thenecessary peoplebackstage during
the show, making peopleawareofthe
surroundings backstage,no running backstage,
having some lightavailable.
Glass or other
materialsthat
may shatter
Cuts These items are not allowedon theforestage
unless coatedto contain themifthey were broken.
Such item is allowed onthemainbody ofthestage
without coating ifevery crewmember on the
stage are wearing shoes throughoutthe
performance. Noneofthese items willbe carried
up ladders orstairs.
Audience
Actors
Stage Management

2. Elishia Selby BillyElliot
Calculatingthe risk factor
1-7 Low priority (acceptablerisk) 8-14 Priority (need attention) 15-25 High priority (unacceptablerisk)
Severity x Likelihood
5-Death/multiple casualties 5-Inevitable
4- Severe injuries 4- Likely
3- Serious injuries 3- Quite possible
2- Firstaid required/no time lost 2- Unlikely
1-No visibleeffects 1- Improvableexcept in freak circumstances