This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for film production activities. It includes examples of potential hazards to consider for different scenes, who may be harmed, what property may be damaged, existing risk controls, risk assessment levels, and further actions needed. The risk assessment chart indicates that hazards with a likelihood of being very likely or having severe consequences should be given an "extreme" risk assessment level, while those that are unlikely and have minor consequences would be "low."

1. 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 PERSON WHO MAY PROPERTY THAT RISK CONTROLS RISK ASSESSMENT FURTHER ACTION
IS THIS HAZARD BE HARMED COULD BE ALREADY IN PLACE *See chart TO BE TAKEN
PRESENT? DAMAGED
Wooden floor Scene 1 Cast or Crew Production If the wooden floor HIGH It is vital for the cast
equipment has been polished and crew to wear
on the day then wet appropriate
floor signs are footwear.
needed.
Changes in weather Scene 3, 4, 5 and Crew Electrical equipment Electrical equipment EXTREME None of the scenes
6 (Outdoor cannot be used in can be filmed in
Shoot) extremely wet water and you must
conditions. Shelters check the weather
and umbrellas will forecast on the
be made available. morning prior to the
shoot.
Loose Wires/Cables All Scenes Cast or Crew All production Wires must be taped MODERATE Use as few wires or
equipments to the walls or leads as you can
ground

2. Uneven ground Scene 3, 4, 5 and Cast or Crew All production ..... LOW Try to choose a
(kerbs) 6 (Outdoor Shoot) equipments and the location with as few
actors kerbs as possible
Busy roads/fast Scene 3, 4, 5 and Cast or crew All production ..... LOW Try to choose a
moving vehicles 6 (Outdoor Shoot) equipments and the location where
actors there aren’t many
fast moving
vehicles.
Risk Assessment Chart
Think about the likelihood of the potential hazard vs. the consequences if it actually happens.
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 HIGH
injury)
Unlikely to happen or minor consequences (i.e. production could be slightly MODERATE
delayed)
Rarely happens and very insignificant consequences LOW