Student Niamh Hayes was assessed for risks associated with taking photos in the college photography room. Three potential hazards were identified: 1) being blinded by bright lights, 2) tripping over equipment, and 3) bumping into others in the corridor. The worst possible outcomes for these hazards were considered minor injuries. Control measures already in place and further actions planned aim to reduce the probability of these risks occurring.

1. STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT
Date
1/02/2015
Location: Media Studies
Art Block (photography room)
Task being assessed: taking photos in college
General Risk assessment
Student Name:
Niamh Hayes
HAZARDS DEGREE OF RISK CONTROL MEASURES ACTION PLAN
Hazard
Regardless of control measures
Persons
at risk
*1
Worst
outcome
*2
Probability
*3
Risk
Rating
A-E
Existing control measures taken
against the risk
What further control
measures are required when
and by whom
1.blided by the bright light
2.Trip over equipment
3.Bump into someone on corridor
ST/ST
ST/SF
ST/SF
MAJ
MIN
MIN
PS
PS
PR
B/C
C/D
B/C
Don’t shine light directly into face
Watch where you walk
Look out for students/staff
Test out lighting before
Don’t choose a busy location
*1
Sf = staff
St = students
Cr = contractors
Cl = cleaners
V = visitors
D = people with disabilities
X = young/inexperienced
L = lone workers
W = women of child-bearing
age
*2 This is without control measures
F = fatal
Maj = major injury or permanent disability
Min = minor injury
NR = non-reportable
*3 This is with control measures in place
Fr = frequent/likely/could occur repeatedly/expected
Pr = probable/not surprised/might occur often
Ps = possible/could occur sometime
R = remote/unlikely but conceivable
U = unlikely/improbable such that likelihood is almost zero