1. FILM PRODUCTION 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 PERSON WHO MAY PROPERTY THAT RISK CONTROLS RISK ASSESSMENT FURTHER ACTION
IS THIS HAZARD BE HARMED COULD BE ALREADY IN PLACE *See chart TO BE TAKEN
PRESENT? DAMAGED
Hot water Scene 1 Cast none Check temperature Moderate Only use cold water
of water before
washing your hands
Wet floor Scene 1 Cast & Crew Electrical Equipment Clean up wet floor Moderate No liquids around
or the location
Accidents - falls All Scenes Cast & Crew Camera Remove object of low Do a sweep of the
floor locations to clean
the location
Other Visitor/ Scene 2 Cast NONE Clear area of people Low/Moderate No unauthorised
people personal in area
Fire Hazards All scene Cast & Crew Electrical Equipment Meet a designated Moderate Have no flammable
points to meet up objects on your
person

2. 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 HIGH
injury)
Unlikely to happen or minor consequences (i.e. production could be slightly MODERATE
delayed)
Rarely happens and very insignificant consequences LOW