Risk assessment

1. Probability. Consequence. Risk.
1. Remote – chances of event happening are almost zero.
2. Unlikely – a foreseeable event, but very infrequent.
3. Possible – event could occur sometime.
4. Probable – event will occur less frequently, but is expected.
5. Almost certain – event expected or happens frequently.
1. Negligible – no injuries or damage to property.
2. Minor – minor injuries (cuts, bruises), minor property
damage.
3. Serious – more serious injuries and serious damage
to property.
4. Major – major injury (hospital treatment, more than 3
days off)
5. Disaster – fatality or catastrophic damage to
property.
High – 12 or higher.
Medium – 7 to 11.
Low – 6 or less.
Hazard P C R
PxC
H/M/L Control measures. P C R
PxC
H/M/L
Equipment being stolen. 2 3 6 Low Ensure that I am careful with the equipment, and am
protected at all times.
1 3 6 Low
Actor falling into pond. 3 4 12 High Ensure ground is safe and dry and actor is not too close to
the edge of it. Film away from edge of pond.
2 3 6 Low
Tripping over uneven
floor or stones.
3 2 6 Low Be careful of flooring that I walk on, especially if I’m
carrying equipment
2 2 4 Low
Injury from hot lights. 3 3 9 Medium Ensure lights are cool before I touch them, wear gloves if
necessary.
2 3 6 Low
Come across unexpected
item in park.
3 3 9 Medium Ensure I am protected and wary at all times. 2 3 6 Low
Wet ground from rain. 3 3 9 Medium Make sure actor is aware of the risks, and I am careful
with the equipment.
2 3 6 Low
Rain when filming could
damage the equipment.
4 3 12 High Use a clear umbrella to protect the equipment so that rain
cannot damage it, and film on a dry day if possible.
1 3 3 Low
Could damage the
equipment if rushing to
film something.
3 3 9 Medium Make sure that I take my time to film the music video, and
I give myself plenty of time to film everything that I need.
2 3 6 Low
Issues during
transportation such as
equipment getting
damaged.
3 3 9 Medium Make sure I keep the equipment with me at all times. Also,
ensure that I have packaging to carry it in, to lower the
possibility of something happening to the equipment.
2 3 6 Low
Actor being ill on the day
of filming.
2 3 6 Low Make sure that I have contact details for him, and that I
check he can still film on the morning.
2 2 4 Low