This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for a film production. It identifies several potential hazards for all scenes, including tripping, weather changes, electrical equipment, drowning in a nearby river, lightning, falling trees, dangerous dogs, and other animals. Controls that are already in place are identified for some hazards, such as using umbrellas and shelter for weather, fixing wires to the ground, and warning signs for drowning. The risk level is determined according to the likelihood and consequences of each hazard, and further actions are recommended based on the risk level, such as being aware of surroundings to avoid tripping, checking the weather forecast, and avoiding unstable trees during windy conditions.

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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 IS
THIS HAZARD
PRESENT?
All scene
PERSON WHO
MAY BE HARMED
PROPERTY THAT
COULD BE
DAMAGED
RISK CONTROLS
ALREADY IN
PLACE
RISK
ASSESSMENT
*See chart
FURTHER
ACTION TO BE
TAKEN
Cast And Crew
All production
equipment
Unknown
MODERATE
Weather
Changes
All Scenes
Cast And Crew
Electrical
Equipment
Umbrellas and
shelter made
available. No
electrical
equipment to
be used in wet
conditions.
EXTREME
Wires on the
floor
All Scenes
Cast And Crew
All production
equipment
Electrical
tapes used to
fix wires to
MODERATE
Cast and crew
much be aware
of where they
are walking
and standing
at all times.
Check the
weather the
day before
and make sure
no filming
happens if
there is a
chance of
rain.
Wires must be
kept to a
minimum.
Tripping up

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the ground.
Drowning In
The River
All Scenes,
as the water
is near the
scene areas.
Cast And Crew
All production
equipment
Warning signs
LOW
Getting
struck by
Lightning
All Scenes
if the
weather gets
bad and
there is low
lightning.
Cast and crew
All production
equipment
Unknown
LOW
Tree Falling
All scenes
Cast and Crew
All production
equipment
Unknown
LOW
Person
walking large
dog
All scenes
Cast and crew
All production
equipment
Unknown
LOW
Other
dangerous
animals
All scenes
Cast and crew
All equipment
and crew and
cast
unknown
LOW
Make everyone
aware of the
river and
aware of the
danger.
Check the
weather the
day before
and make sure
no filming
happens if
there is a
chance of
lightening.
Try to avoid
any trees
that look
unstable in
windy
weather.
Run in a
group and
keep distance
if possible
and check for
the dog being
on the lead.

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Risk Assessment Chart
Hazard likelihood / Consequences
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES (ie. Someone could get
seriously hurt)
Could happen or mild consequences (i.e. someone could suffer a minor
injury)
Unlikely to happen or minor consequences (i.e. production could be slightly
delayed)
Rarely happens and very insignificant consequences
RISK ASSESSMENT
EXTREME
HIGH
MODERATE
LOW