This document outlines a risk assessment process involving 5 levels each of probability, consequence, and risk. It then provides examples of potential hazards during a video shoot, assessing the probability and consequence of each hazard occurring as well as the resulting risk level. Control measures are suggested to lower the probability and consequence of each hazard and thereby reduce the risk level.

1. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Probability
Remote – chances of
event happening are
almost zero.
Unlikely – a foreseeable
event, but very
infrequent.
Possible – event could
occur sometime.
Probable – event will
occur less frequently,
but is expected.
Almost certain – event
expected or happens
frequently.
Hazard
Consequence
Negligible – no injury or
damage to property.
Minor – minor injuries
(cuts, bruises) minor
property damage.
Serious – more serious
injuries and serious
damage to property.
Major – major injury
(hospital treatment,
more than 3 days off).
Diseases – fatality or
catastrophic damage to
property.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
P
C
Tripping over the tripod
3
2
R
H/M/L
M
Scissors cutting someone
3
2
M
Knife cutting someone
3
2/3
M
Camera falling on the floor
2/3
2/3
L/M
Cluttered walkways
5
3
H
Risk
High: 12 or higher.
Medium: 7 to 11.
Low: 6 or less.
Control Measures
Make sure that the person
recording is near the Tripod so
people are aware it’s there, and
put the Tripod away when not
using it. Put Tripod in see able
place when used.
Make sure the scissors are kept
away from the edge of the table
to avoid them falling on the
floor, make sure they are held
with care, make sure the scissors
are in sight to everyone.
Make sure the knife is handled
carefully. The knife is only in one
shot, make sure everyone knows
it’s there. Move it when not
using it to a safer place out of
the way – back in the draw
where it came from.
Make sure camera is kept away
from the edge of the table to
prevent it breaking, and
dropping on someone’s foot.
Make sure the walkways are
clean and nothing is on the floor
or in the way to move around.
P
C
1
1
R
H/M/L
L
1
1
L
1/2
1/2
L
1
1
L
1
1
L