Risk Assessment – Harlow Museum

Potential Risk Precaution EmergencyModels tripping over or slipping during exterior running scenes

Wear suitable shoes with a grip to help prevent this. Running scenes can always be sped-up in post-production, so models can take their time to prevent injury.

If someone were injured, we would inform the staff if their injury needed to be treated on-site by staff, first aid or further treatment. We would have to discontinue filming and use a contingency plan

Equipment getting wet due to wet weather

Have a crew member hold an umbrella over the camera and tripod when filming, if in unsuitable weather conditions

If weather persisted, we would have to stop filming and use a contingency plan for the shots to prevent the camera or tripod being damaged.

Tripping over in the dark Use well-lit areas where you are can be careful where you tread. Use a torch on smart phone if necessary.

If someone were injured, we would turn the lights on immediately to assess their injury to see if it could be treated on-site by staff, first aid or further treatment.

Someone getting hurt due to misuse of equipment E.g. tripod, umbrella etc.

Make sure that all costume and equipment is out of the way when not needed to prevent this

If someone were injured, their injury would have to be assessed to see if it could be treated on-site by staff, first aid or further treatment and we would have to discontinue filming.

Falling over or breaking any of the artifacts on display

Make sure you familiarise yourself with the room, and move anything that can be moved out of the way to prevent this during filming E.g. tables and chairs

If we did break anything, we would inform the staff and replace it as agreed in the location release form.