This risk assessment identifies several hazards that could occur in a recording studio: Trip hazards from wires and equipment left on the floor, electrocution from damaged electrical equipment, cuts and bruises from sharp objects, objects falling from above, fires from overheating electronics, and equipment damage from spilled liquids. It rates the risks of each hazard on a scale of 1 to 5 and provides solutions to mitigate each risk, such as taping down wires, maintaining electrics, securing suspended objects, having a fire extinguisher available, and banning food and drinks in the studio.

1. Task 7: Risk Assessment
A Risk assessment is a careful examination of what could cause harm to people, so the
production company/producer can weigh up whether adequate preventive or control
measures have been taken or more should be done to prevent harm and to ensure that
minimum legal standards are met. A hazard is something that can cause harm, e.g.
chemicals, electricity, noise, work at height, loose cables. A risk is the chance that somebody
will be harmed by the hazard, usually classified as high, mediumor low.
Task Risk identified Risk rating (5
being high)
Solution Contacts
Walking around
in the studio
Trip Hazards as
wires and
equipment are
strewn all over
the place
4 Trip hazards
should be
discussed
before starting
studio time so
that everyone is
more aware of
what is about. A
practice to
avoid these
situations could
be wrapping
the wires with
brightly
coloured tape.
All gear that is
being unused
should be
packed away
and out of the
way, either in a
storage
cupboard or
just packed
away in a
corner of the
room.
Teacher
Using the
electrical
equipment in
the studio
Electrocution as
electric makes
everything
function and
allows people
to record.
Dodgy wires
can fray and
5 The electrics
should be
maintained
properly in the
studio. Frayed
wires should be
wrapped in
electric tape as
School
Electrician

2. cause
electrocution
when touched.
can stall the
problem until
the wire can be
replaced. Faulty
microphones
can also cause
electrocution,
especially vocal
mics.
Recording in
the studio
Cutting,
bruising or
grazing
yourself. There
are a few things
you can cut
yourself on in a
recording
studio, such as
sharp wires.
You could also
drop
equipment on
yourself which
could cause
bruising
1 Make sure that
anything you
could drop
which could
cause damage if
dropped on
someone is put
away
somewhere out
of reach unless
using.
School Medic
Recording in
the studio
Objects falling.
Some
equipment
could be
suspended in
the air such as
speakers. This
could fall on
someone and
could cause
severe injury,
especially if it
hits someone’s
head.
3 Doing regular
checks of the
suspended
objects to make
sure they are
securely
fastened to
whatever it is
holding them in
place.
Techer
Recording in
the studio
Fire. Fires can
occur in the
studio.
Especially
electrical fires
from things
overheating
5 There should be
an electrical fire
extinguisher to
hand if this
were to occur.
There should
also be an
arranged fire
Teacher

3. after prolonged
used
safety meet
point to ensure
you can check
everyone from
the building has
made a speedy
and safe exit.
Recording in
the studio
Drinking and
eating in the
studio. You
could spill
liquids over the
equipment
which could
cause them to
break
2 Do not eat or
drink in the
studio or
anywhere near
the technology
Teacher