This risk assessment evaluates risks to students filming and taking photos at a college sports office. Potential hazards identified include falling down stairs, tripping over a wall, or slipping on grass. Control measures specified are to take care when walking on stairs and grass, avoid areas near walls, and get permission before taking photos of people. Further actions planned are ensuring safe footwear on grass and deleting unauthorized photos if requested.

1. Location Photo

2. STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT
Date
January 2015
Location: Sports Office
Outside
Task being assessed: Students filming/taking photos in college
General Risk assessment
Student Name:
Emily Sampson
HAZARDS DEGREE OF RISK CONTROL MEASURES ACTION PLAN
Hazard
Regardless of control measures
Persons
at risk
*1
Worst
outcome
*2
Probability
*3
Risk
Rating
A-E
Existing control measures taken against
the risk
What further control measures are
required when and by whom

3. -Fall down stairs
-Trip over wall
-Slip on grass
St
St
St
Min
Min
Min
Ps
Ps
Ps
C
D
D
Be careful when walking up and down the
stairs.
Avoid taking photos on them.
Makesure not to go near thewall.
If taking photos near wall, stay on theside
with the hand rail to avoid falling.
Avoid going on the grass and use the
pavement to walk around on.
When taking photos on thegrass, make sure
to take care when walking on it.
Makesure you take care going up and
down thestairs as they may be
slippery.
Contact a member of staff if injuries
occur.
Avoid going near the wall to prevent
any accidents.
Consult a member of staff if injuries
occur.
Take are when walking on the grass as
it would be slippery especially when
wet.
Wear appropriatefootwear to avoid
slipping on thegrass.

4. -Taking a photo of someone without
permission.
V + Cl +
St
NR Ps D Makesure all other peopleare out of shot
before taking thephoto or make sure you
have permission for them to be in the photo.
This location is near theexit of classrooms
so avoid taking photos when classes finish.
The person in the photo to give
permission to keep it.
Delete the pictureif they are
uncomfortable to do so.
*1
Sf = staff
St = students
Cr = contractors
Cl = cleaners
V = visitors
D = peoplewith disabilities
X = young/inexperienced
L = lone workers
W = women of child-bearing age
*2 This is without control measures
F = fatal
Maj= major injury or permanent disability
Min = minor injury
NR = non-reportable
*3 This is with control measures in place
Fr = frequent/likely/could occur repeatedly/expected
Pr = probable/not surprised/might occur often
Ps = possible/could occur sometime
R = remote/unlikely but conceivable
U = unlikely/improbable such that likelihood is almost zero