1. FILM TRAILOR RISK ASSESSMENT Rose Bishay
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
LOCATION IS
THIS HAZARD
PRESENT?
PERSON WHO MAY
BE HARMED
PROPERTY THAT
COULD BE
DAMAGED
RISK CONTROLS
ALREADY INPLACE
RISK ASSESSMENT
*See chart
FURTHER ACTION
TO BE TAKEN
Drop the camera on
the floor
house My foot Camera Camera on a strap HIGH Keep the camera
strap around your
neck
Drop the camera on
the model
house Model Camera Camera on a strap HIGH Keep the camera
strap around your
neck
Smash mirror house All involved Cameraor any
equipmentIcould
accidently pushin
whilst falling
Barriers MODERATE Stay behindthe
barriers
Buildingscollapse house Everyone Everything Foundations LOW Runaway from
buildingsif falling
Dog Attack park Me Photography
equipment
Leads LOW Ownerkeepingtheir
dogonthe lead
Flash of camera
makessomeone
havean epileptic fit
Anywhere Epileptic person Nothing LOW Don’tpointthe
cameraat people
2. Lose your
equipment
Anywhere Photography
equipment
Checklist MODERATE Rememberto check
yourchecklist when
leaving
Pokeyoureye with
the camera
Anywhere Me Eyelids LOW Don’tholdcamera
too close to your
face
Fall over a step Housesteps Me Railings MODERATE Hold ontorailings
3. Risk AssessmentChart
Hazard likelihood/Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES(ie.Someone couldget
seriouslyhurt)
EXTREME
Couldhappenormildconsequences(i.e.someone couldsufferaminor
injury)
HIGH
Unlikelytohappenorminorconsequences(i.e.productioncouldbe slightly
delayed)
MODERATE
Rarelyhappensandveryinsignificantconsequences LOW
