1. RISKS ASSESSMENT – TV
STUDIO
Bethan Glover.
This risk assessment is for my photography in the TV studio
where I will take photos for my music magazine. The people
who are at risk for the hazards I am about to list are my cast,
which will include a model for my front cover and another 2
models for my content page, and my crew, which is myself.
Also, there will be a teacher and a technician supervising at
the time and they are also at risk.
2. WHAT ARE THE HAZARDS?
• The hazards within the TV studio consist of things like the lights not being
tightened properly which could cause them to fall off and hit somebody
who is present at that time. The chances of this happening are very slim due
to professionals have fitted the equipment so they know what they are
doing and how to make sure everything is up and safe. 4 – I have given this
risk a high number for the severity of injury due to if one of the lights fell and
hit somebody who was in the room it could cause them serious damage
that they would have to go to hospital for due to it could put them
unconscious and maybe even cause them serious concussion. On the day I
will double check with the technicians that they have been checked and
are safely attached to the walls and give instructions to the cast and crew
that they should not stand directly below the lights just in case the unlikely
situation occurs where one of the lights is not attached as good and falls.
3. • Another hazard within being in the TV studio is that all the equipment will
be plugged in. Therefore, there will be a lot of wires lying on the floor so
people around need to be careful where they are walking and we need
to try and make sure the wires are as far out the way as they can be due
to we do not want anyone falling over and getting hurt. 1/2 – I have
given this hazard a lower mark due to if the individual falls over they
could just bruise themselves. However, if they fell quite harshly and hit
their head off the hard floor it could cause concussion. I will try to reduce
this risk by making sure everybody who is present is notified about the
hazard and on the day I will push the wires as far back as they can go.
4. • Although the TV studio is an indoor location, the weather is still a
hazard due to if it is raining or snowing outside then people shoes will
be more slipply on the hard floor of the studio. Therefore, this could
cause somebody to slip on the wet surfaces and injure themselves. To
prevent this from happening on the day I will notify everybody about
the wet surfaces and be mindful as to where they step. Also, I will ask
one of the caretakers for a wet surface sign for a constant reminder to
the cast and crew of the wet surface. I would rate this risk a 1 due to if
it did occur they would more than likely just fall and bruise where they
landed.
5. • Another hazard is due to working with technology, the camera could
have no battery, therefore, this could affect the planning of my group
and other groups due to not being able to do our photography until a
further date which would delay our work for our deadlines. I will
reduce this risk before the day by making sure I know who is using the
cameras before me and that they are going on charge before I use
them. On the day I will also take my own camera for a backup in case
a situation like this does occur.
