This document summarizes the media production risk assessment for a British Red Cross campaign photoshoot taking place on March 11th, 2014 in room PA 16 at Priestley College. The producer, Olivia Lark, identified potential hazards like lighting equipment, slipping/tripping hazards from cables, electrical hazards from broken wires, and heavy objects like camera tripods and light stands. For each hazard, the document outlines what could cause harm, the likelihood of it occurring, who may be harmed, how severe the harm could be, and how the risk will be minimized. The shoot was approved by tutor A.G. Robson on February 4th, 2014.

1. Media Production Risk Assessment
Project Title: British red Cross Campaign
Shooting date: 11th March 2014
Location: PA 16 studio room Priestley College
Producer: Olivia Lark
Contact Number: 07960894351
Others involved: Alice Goulden and Devon Wright
Course: OCR Level 2 Cambridge Technical Diploma In Media
Approved by Tutor
A G Robson
Date: 04/02/2014
Notes/Conditions
Tick all potential causes of hazard that apply at this location
Access/egress
Alcohol/drugs
Animals/insects
Audience/public
Cables
Children
Communication failure
Confined space
Costume/make-up
Derelict/dangerous buildings
Diseases
Electricity
Fire/flammable material
Food hygiene
Glass
Hazardous substances
Heights
Hostile/remote environment
Lifting heavy objects/equipment
Light
Lighting equipment
Lone working
Night work
Noise
Person with special needs
Physical exertion
Roads
Set construction
Slipping, tripping, falling
Smoking
/ Stunts
Theft
Vehicles
Violence
Water
Weapons
Weather
/ Other
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2. For each of the hazards identified overleaf, fill in a box below:
Potential Hazard: Lighting and Lighting equipment
What could cause harm?
There are various lights in the area and which you could burn yourselves on.
What is the likelihood of this happening?
It is very likely because the lights are used extremely often
Who or what would be harmed?
The models or photographer could be harmed
How much harm?
It could cause burns and even scar them
How will the risk of this hazard be minimised?
By warning the people who will be near the lights to be careful and be aware.
Potential Hazard
Slipping, tripping or falling over
What could cause harm?
Cables or wires that are loose
What is the likelihood of this happening?
It is very likely because there are wires and cables in the studio
Who or what would be harmed?
The models or photographer could fall and trip over.
How much harm?
It could cause bruising or broken bones
How will the risk of this hazard be minimised?
By keeping all the wires together and making everyone aware.

3. For each of the hazards identified overleaf, fill in a box below:
Potential Hazard: Electricity
What could cause harm?
Broken wires
What is the likelihood of this happening?
It is very likely due to all the wires around where the photo-shoot will be
taking placee
Who or what would be harmed?
The models or the photographer
How much harm?
It could cause electric shocks and break the skin.
How will the risk of this hazard be minimised?
By making sure everyone knows to stay away from the wire and keep watch.
Potential Hazard: Heavy Objects
What could cause harm?
The camera tripod and the light stands.
What is the likelihood of this happening?
Very likely because they could easily fall over if people aren’t careful
Who or what would be harmed?
The models and the photographer
How much harm?
It could cause bad head and body injuries if they fall on anyone
How will the risk of this hazard be minimised?
By making sure all the equipment is secure and everyone it aware that they
could fall and cause harm.