This risk assessment document evaluates potential risks for filming in different locations of a house and outdoor areas. It identifies risks such as cars hitting actors near a road, tripping over uneven paths or objects, slipping on wet floors or outdoor surfaces, objects falling and causing injuries, and fingers getting trapped in doors or cabinets. For each risk, it provides recommendations for avoiding the risk during filming and steps to take if the risk cannot be avoided, such as stopping filming temporarily to make an area safe.

1. Risk Assessment
By Lewis Jupp

2. Location Possible Risk Level of Risk How to Avoid the risk What to do if it can be
averted
Outside the house Near the road with cars Low/moderate risk The actors need to be aware
of their surroundings. Possible
cars could hit them.
Filming may have to be
stopped for a short period of
time until the road is safe.
Outside the house in a
residential area
Uneven path Low risk Ensure that everyone is aware
of their surroundings
Consider an alternative
location for that part of the
trailer.
Inside the living room Objects fallings and trip
hazards
Low/moderate risk Ensure that everything in the
room is placed away securely
and make sure everyone is
aware of their surroundings.
Stop filming for a short period
of time and tidy up to make
sure the characters are safe.
Bathroom Slipping on the wet floor Moderate risk The floor should be checked
before any filming takes
place.
Stop filming dry and water on
the floor to ensure the
characters are safe.
Bedroom Objects falling and trip
hazards and trapping fingers
in doors and cupboards.
Low/moderate risk Ensure that everything in the
room is placed away securely
and make sure everyone is
aware of their surroundings.
Stop filming for a short period
of time and tidy up to make
sure the characters are safe.
Garden Tripping over and also
weather conditions e.g. rain
could cause electrical faults.
Moderate risk Make sure all trip hazards are
removed from the location
and make sure that you plan
carefully to ensure you film
on a day where it’s dry.
If it starts raining stop filming
to avoid breaking any
equipment and also analyse
any potential trip hazards and
remove them.
Kitchen Slipping hazards, objects
falling and sharp objects e.g.
knives stands.
Moderate risk Make sure all slip hazards are
identified and removed
immediately, make sure all
sharp objects are removed
from the set and also make
sure any hanging objects are
secured firmly.
Stop filming dry any spillages,
make sure any fallen objects
are removed to ensure the
characters are safe.