This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for a photography shoot. It instructs the user to consider all potential hazards, who or what may be harmed, existing risk controls, and determine a risk assessment level. A sample risk assessment is then shown, listing various hazards that could be present during a shoot at Salford Quays, who or what is at risk, current controls, risk level, and any further actions needed.

1. PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT 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 IS THIS
HAZARD
PRESENT?
PERSON WHO MAY
BE HARMED
PROPERTY THAT
COULD BE
DAMAGED
RISK CONTROLS
ALREADY IN PLACE
RISK ASSESSMENT
*See chart
FURTHER ACTION
TO BE TAKEN
Fall in the water Salford Quays me Cannon 7D and
Tripod
Camera bag high Stay near the railings
or take swimming
lessons
Drop the camera in
the water
Salford quays Me Cannon 7D Some else’s with me moderate Make sure I have the
neck strap on
Bad weather Salford quays me Cannon 7D and
Tripod
Bring an umbrella Moderate Make sure that I am
always close to
somewhere with a
roof.
Other people Salford Quays Me, other members
who are doing the
shoot
Cannon 7D Path ways low Take the images in a
low populated area.

2. Get run over Salford Quays me Cannon 7D and
Tripod
Traffic Lights and
pelican crossings
Low Make sure we cross
the road safely
Building falls down Salford Quays Me and everyone in
the building
Cannon 7D And
Tripod
Make sure im not in
the building
Very very low Make sure that the
building has good
support.
Bird poos on the
lens
Salford Quays Me Cannon 7D and
Tripod
Make sure I have a
tissue
Very low Make sure im in
somewhere that has
cover
Slip on a banana
skin
Salford Quays me Cannon 7D and
Tripod
Make sure there isn’t
any litter around
Very low Make sure that I
know where im
looking.
Risk Assessment Chart
Hazard likelihood / Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES (ie. Someone could get
EXTREME
seriously hurt)
Could happen or mild consequences (i.e. someone could suffer a minor
injury)
HIGH
Unlikely to happen or minor consequences (i.e. production could be slightly
delayed)
MODERATE
Rarely happens and very insignificant consequences LOW