This risk assessment identifies several hazards for a rehearsal space including cables, confined spaces, electricity, night operations, noise, and slipping, tripping, or falling. Cables present a risk of tripping or equipment damage but this will be managed by carefully placing cables around the edge of the room. The confined space risks making people feel uncomfortable but fresh air and regular checks will reduce this. Electricity risks are low if liquids and damaged equipment are avoided. Night operations increase tripping risks but torches and room lighting will help illumination. Noise risks hearing damage but ear protection will be worn. Slipping and tripping hazards from clutter will be reduced by taping cables and warning of objects.

1. Risk Assessment – Rehearsal Space
Indicate all hazards that applytothislocation.
Access
Animals/insects
Audience /public
Cables
Communication(mobile signaletc.)
Confinedspace
Costume /makeup
Derelictbuildings/dangerousstructures
Electricity
Fire / flammable material
Firstaid
Foodhygiene
Glass
Heights
Hostile /remote environment
Machinery
Lighting
Lone working
Nightoperation
Noise
Roads
Setconstruction
Slipping,tripping,falling
Smokingonset
Stunts
Vehicles
Weather
other
Evaluate all the hazards that applytothislocation.
Hazard: Cables
What couldcause harm? People couldtrip/fall overcables,alsocouldbe stoodonanddamaged.
What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?Likely,cablesare neededforthe lights/soundequipment.
How muchharm couldbe caused?Injuryduringfall ortrip.
How will thisriskbe managed?We will carefullyplace the cablesaroundthe edge of the roomoutof
the way of people.We canalso reduce the riskfurtherbytakingelectricianstape withus,therefore
we can tape anycablesto the group if necessary.
Hazard: ConfinedSpace
What couldcause harm? People feelingsquashedorclaustrophobic.

2. What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?Likely,therewillbe 7people ina small rehearsal room.
How muchharm couldbe caused?People couldfeel trappedoruncomfortable.
How will thisriskbe managed?We will control the riskbyregularlycheckingeverybodyis
comfortable andmakingsure people have plentyof waterandfreshairif needed.
Hazard: Electricity
What couldcause harm? Electricshocks,electrical trips,etc.
What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?Notverylikely.
How muchharm couldbe caused?If there wasto be an electricshockthiscouldcause seriousinjury
to anybodyinthe surroundingareas.
How will thisriskbe managed?There will strictlybe nowateror liquidsinthe room, oranythingthat
can cause the electricitytohave problems.We will alsouse PATtestedequipment,meaningthey’re
safe to use.
Hazard: Night Operation
What couldcause harm? People maybe unable tosee theirsurroundings,causingpeople totripor
fall.
What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?Likely,aswe will be filminginthe evening.
How muchharm couldbe caused?Notanymore thana trip or a fall.
How will thisriskbe managed?We will supplyeachmemberwithatorchas well asusingthe light
fromthe Rehearsal space toilluminate oursurroundings.
Hazard: Noise
What couldcause harm? The musiccan be too loudcausingeardamage.
What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?Likelyasthe musichasto be thatlevel of volume.
How muchharm couldbe caused?Thiscan cause your earsto ring,leadingtoheadachesoreven
permanenteardamage.
How will thisriskbe managed?We will eliminate thisriskbywearingearplugs/protection.
Hazard: Slipping,tripping,falling
What could cause harm? Wires,cablesandotherobjectscan cause people totrip.
What isthe likelihoodof thishappening?Likely,the roomisclutteredwithall sortsof stuff.
How muchharm couldbe caused?Onlyasmuch as a trip or a fall.
How will thisriskbe managed?We will warnmemberstobe cautiousof the variousobjectsaswell
as tapingdownany loose endsof cables.