The document outlines various hazards and risks that may be present during a photo shoot, along with methods to control those risks. Some key hazards addressed include location-based slip hazards, weather-related accidents, traffic collisions, unfavorable lighting conditions, and fire risks involving flammable hair products or props. Suggested controls involve scheduling considerations, supervision, equipment placement, and model/crew safety and comfort.

1. Record your Revise and
Hazard Risk Controlling risk
findings review
The location is vital, if for Test that the crew are All the people involved Check that the crew isn’t
example you’re shooting in able to ice skate, if they were skilled ice skaters. struggling on the ice.
Location an ice rink someone could are not, ensure that they
slip and crack their head. are supervised at all
times.
If there are bad weather Re-schedule the shoot The shoot is located Make sure all equipment
conditions e.g. snow, storm not to avoid any weather inside and given a is in a dry environment
only will it ruin the picture but complications or do an natural background and crew members are
Weather may cause accidents as models inside shoot. through editing. in safe weather
could easily slip on ice, also
conditions.
equipment could get ruined in
the rain.
If the shoot was taking place Assign someone to keep an
The photos are taken at Focus on the road to
near a road there’s a risk of a eye on the road and alarm
the crew getting hit by a car. the crew if anything is a time of day that avoids make sure no cars are
heading their way or traffic. travelling towards the
Road/cars simply choose a different set.
location.
If it is a particularly sunny Move locations or stand Re-scheduled the photo Make sure there aren’t
day, shadows may form of at a different angle also shoot to a more any shadows visible in
the photographer and ruin they could plan a time in convenient time. the picture, keep asking
the shot, the model could which the photos are to the model if the sunlight
also feel that they aren’t able
Lighting be taken to make sure is in their eyes.
to perform at their best as
the sun isn’t at its peak.
sun is shining in their eyes.
Models often use hairspray, if If hairspray is used make Ensured that flammable
any fire is present at the shoot sure no flammable objects were far enough Make sure the model
e.g. Props: candles, cigarettes objects are to be seen from the model but feels comfortable
could interfere with the working with the
Fire situations chemicals in hairspray making
and overall avoid using close enough to be
props that involve fire as picked up by the flammable object.
a fire.
the model could trip and camera.
create a fire.