risk assessment

1. Video Production Risk Assessment
ProjectTitle:PartyNextWeeknd Filmingdates:TBC
Location(one formper location): NeneParkAcademyTV Studio
Producer:ArthurTumbare Date: TBC
Course:MediaStudies Level:A-Level
Tick all hazardsthatapply atthis location.
o Access
o Animals/Insects
o Audience /Public
o Cables
o CommunicationFailure
o ConfinedSpaces
o Costume /Make-up
o Derelictbuildings/Dangerousstructures
o Electricity
o Fire / Flammable material
o FirstAid
o FoodHygiene
o Glass
o Heights
o Hostile /Remote environment
o Machinery
o Lighting
o Lone working
o Manual handling
o Mines/ excavations/quarries
o Nightoperation
o Noise
o Radiation(phone towers,transmitters)
o Personwithspecial needs
o Roads
o Setconstruction
o Slipping,tripping,falling
o Smokingonset
o Stunts
o Vehicles
o Weather
o Weapons
o Other:

2. Hazard Evaluation
Evaluate all the hazards ticked.
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Hazard: Cables
What couldcause harm? The tripod and the lights all havecables meaning they will be cablesall-
round theroom.Someonecould easily get their leg caughton oneof the cables while trying to step
overit and slip over.
What is the likelihoodofthis happening? Very Likely
How much harm? The person could land funny and breakan armor bruise a wristor even worsefall
into thecamera’sand lights
Apply the followingpriorities,howwill this risk be managed (provide detail)?
(1) Eliminate. (2) Reduce or substitute (3) Isolate. (4) Control. (5) Personalprotective equipment
Can control byalways mentioning to be extra careful whentheyare stepping over the cables.
Hazard: Lighting
What could cause harm? The lights could fall overif they are nudged orthe cablesthatconnectto the
plugsare pulled causing themto fall overand could possibly fall oversomeoneif they are unaware.
What is the likelihoodofthis happening? NotLikely
How much harm? The glasson thelight could smash on the person.The person could get hit in the
facealso howeverthelights are quite light so notmuch harmwould bedone
Apply the followingpriorities,howwill this risk be managed (provide detail)?
(1)Eliminate. (2) Reduce or substitute (3) Isolate. (4) Control. (5) Personalprotective equipment
Try not to knock the lights over andbe careful with your movements aroundthe lights andthe light cables.
Hazard: Confined Spaces
What could cause harm? The studio is quite a small placewhen all the equipmentthatneed to bein
there are putinto consideration.Meaning therewill behardly any space to walk in and the equipment
can easily be knocked over.
What is the likelihoodofthis happening? VeryLikely
How much harm? Possiblechanceto sprain an arm if they fall too heavy.Bruising is also possible.
Apply the followingpriorities,howwill this risk be managed (provide detail)?
(1) Eliminate. (2) Reduce or substitute (3) Isolate. (4) Control. (5) Personalprotective equipment
Always be makingsure people are aware of what could happenand make sure that theyare careful while moving
aroundthe set.

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Hazard: Slipping,TrippingFalling
What could cause harm? The equipmentinthe room ie camera’s tripods,cables, chairs projector.
What is the likelihoodofthis happening?Likely
How much harm? Possiblechanceto sprain an arm if they fall too heavy.Bruising is also possible.
Could also break theequipmentdepending on how hard they fall.
Apply the followingpriorities,howwill this risk be managed (provide detail)?
(2) Eliminate. (2) Reduce or substitute (3) Isolate. (4) Control. (5) Personalprotective equipment
Tell everyone inthe room to be careful withtheir movement at all times and sayit often as a constant reminder.
Hazard:
What could cause harm?
What is the likelihoodofthis happening?
How much harm?
Apply the followingpriorities,howwill this risk be managed (provide detail)?
(3) Eliminate. (2) Reduce or substitute (3) Isolate. (4) Control. (5) Personalprotective equipment