This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for film production activities. It lists potential hazards to consider, such as weather changes and car crashes. For each hazard, the template evaluates who or what may be harmed, existing safety controls, and the risk level. The risk level determines any further actions needed to improve safety. The assessment considers hazards in each planned scene.

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
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
Weather Changes Scene 1, 2, 6 Crew Electrical Equipment Shelter, umbrellas,
no electrical
equipment in severe
cases of rain
Extreme Check weather
reports prior and no
scenes to be filmed
in heavy rain
Car Crash Scene 3, 4, 6 and
7
Cast & Crew Cast or Crew Seatbelts, speed
limit
EXTREME Drive safely and
don’t break the
road laws.
Trailing
Wires/Cables
All Scenes Cast or Crew All production
equipments
Electrical tapes used
to fix wires to the
ground/walls
MODERATE Wires and leads
kept to a minimum
Risk Assessment Chart
Hazard likelihood / Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES (ie. Someone could get EXTREME

2. 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