Health and Safety Issues and Risk Assessments

HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES

AND RISK ASSESSMENTS

By Sophie Dewberry

Location: Photography Studio

■ Potential Risk/ Hazard to crew, cast or members of the publicThe edge of the backdrop is slightly raised which could be a tripping risk which would harm the actors/ crew and may damage the equipment.■ Level of risk (High/ Medium/ Low)Medium■ Action/ controls to be taken to avoid and manage potential dangersThe actors/ crew will need to be made aware of the hazard and ensure that they are walking around set and not running.


■ Potential Risk/ Hazard to crew, cast or members of the publicThe handle for angling the camera sticks out considerably. The actors/ crew may bump into it and hurt themselves and this impact may also knock over the camera.■ Level of risk (High/ Medium/ Low)Medium■ Action/ controls to be taken to avoid and manage potential dangersThe actors/ crew will need to be made aware of the hazard and ensure that they walk around the camera with care. The camera operator would also need to stay by the camera to make sure further that no one hurts themselves on it.


■ Potential Risk/ Hazard to crew, cast or members of the publicThe pole which is used to lower and higher the backdrop is heavy and could hit the actors/ crews head if dropped or may hurt wrists when turning.■ Level of risk (High/ Medium/ Low)Low■ Action/ controls to be taken to avoid and manage potential dangersThe actors/ crew will need to be made aware of the hazard and ensure that they have fully hooked the pole onto the loop at the top and pull down carefully on the pole before trying to move it round. They will also need to make sure that the pole doesn’t detach itself.


■ Potential Risk/ Hazard to crew, cast or members of the publicThe lead and legs on the light and camera could be a tripping hazard which would hurt the actors/ crew and could break the equipment.■ Level of risk (High/ Medium/ Low)High■ Action/ controls to be taken to avoid and manage potential dangersThe actors/ crew will need to be made aware of the hazard and ensure that they are walking around set and not running.

Location: Pageant Gardens

■ Potential Risk/ Hazard to crew, cast or members of the publicThere are sticks on the ground which have fallen from the trees which could trip the actors/ crew or scratch at their legs.■ Level of risk (High/ Medium/ Low)Medium■ Action/ controls to be taken to avoid and manage potential dangersThe actors/ crew will need to be made aware of the hazard and should be advised to try and walk around the sticks rather than over them – there is plenty of space around this area for them to walk on instead.


■ Potential Risk/ Hazard to crew, cast or members of the publicThe tree roots are partially above the ground which could trip the actors/ crew and may damage equipment if it goes over the roots.■ Level of risk (High/ Medium/ Low)High■ Action/ controls to be taken to avoid and manage potential dangersThe actors/ crew will need to be made aware of the hazard and ensure that they are walking around the location and not running. The camera operator will need to have a crew member behind them to check that they won’t trip when they walk backwards with the camera.


■ Potential Risk/ Hazard to crew, cast or members of the publicThe location is right next to a busy road and the train station.■ Level of risk (High/ Medium/ Low)Medium■ Action/ controls to be taken to avoid and manage potential dangersThe actors/ crew will need to be made aware of the hazard and this would also mean that they would need to be cautious when crossing the roads and keep away from the track.


■ Potential Risk/ Hazard to crew, cast or members of the publicThe tripod and dolly legs stick out and could trip the actors/ crew/ members of the public. The wheels of the dolly shot equipment could also roll over their feet.■ Level of risk (High/ Medium/ Low)High■ Action/ controls to be taken to avoid and manage potential dangersThe actors/ crew will need to be made aware of the hazard and everyone (including members of the public) should walk around the camera equipment with care. It would also be advisable for one of the crew members to spot the camera operator so that they don’t hurt themselves when they walk backwards with the camera.

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