Risk Assessment

1. Production Details

Production:
Main Production Office:
Main Production Office contact details:
Producer:
Production Manager:
Executive Producer:
* Only used in emergencies and not to be given out.

2. Details

Assessment for: /

Field Shoot

Dates of production periods:
Person with overall responsibility:
Job Title of above person: /

Producer

3. How many people are expected to be directly involved / working? (No. and brief description):
On Location:
4. Those particularly at risk? (who and why):
On Location:
5. What hazards are involved? (mark those that may apply):
Access / Egress restricted / Noise, High sound levels
Animals – on Shoot / exposed to in Environment / Physical / Mental Stress / Long Hours / Tiredness
Derelict Buildings, Asbestos, Bird Droppings / Protective Clothing / Equipment
Electric, Gas or other Fires / Scaffolds, Rostra / Camera Towers
Extreme weather, Sun, Cold, Wet etc. / Scenery / Flats over 12ft tall
Flammable Materials / Burns / Fire Procedures / Sewers, Drains, Fuel / Environmental concerns
Gasses / Cryogenics / Bottled Gasses / Fumes / Smoking on set
General Public – Audience / Public Places / Special Effects / Explosives / Pyrotechnics
Hazardous Substances – Chemical, Drugs, Poison / Specialised Rescue / 1st Aid / Medical Arrangements
Heights / Ladders / Cranes / Hoists / Technical Facilities – Ob / Jib / Handheld Cams
Machinery / Welding / Power Tools / Electricity / Vehicles / Motorcycles / unusual travel methods
Manual Handling / Heavy Loads / Vulnerable – Old / Young / Special Needs
Mines, Excavations, Trenches, Rough Terrain / Water, on or near it, Diving Operations, Boats
Night Operations / Lighting Required / Signage / Other? ______
6. What are the Medium / High Risks? (not the minor / insignificant ones):
  1. See Safety Guide for Examples

7. Taking in to account all rules that apply – how are / will the risks be controlled?
(Regulations, Codes of Practice, Guidance, Company Policy)
RISK (as stated in Section 6) / RISK CONTROL MEASURE
  1. See Safety Guide for Examples
/ See Safety Guide for Examples
Eliminate - Substitute - Isolate - Supervise - Competence - Specialists - PPE - First Aid / Rescue
8. Emergencies - What may happen?
What emergency equipment or specialist personnel will be required?

EMERGENCY

/ CONTROL
1. Injury to member(s) of public
2. Injury to Camera Operator.
3. Injury to production crew
9. What else must be done to control the risk so far as is reasonably practicable?
All crew and production personnel on location should use caution during filming, taking care to observe safe working practices for themselves and all others involved in or affected by filming. All Camera / Director personnel will be briefed as to hazards involved with filming.
N.B. Be aware of your own personal safety at all times. You are responsible for your own safety. Never be complacent on the highway – it is an unpredictable environment. If you are involved in any incident involving your personal safety you must report it as soon as possible to the Production Manager or Producer. You are responsible for your own personal insurance policies.
N.B. Paracetamol will be supplied by the production in the first aid kit but is strictly for your own personal use and should not be given to the public.
ANY SAFETY INCIDENT MUST BE REPORTED TO THE PRODUCER IMMEDIATELY WHATEVER THE TIME.
REMEMBER - YOUR SAFETY IS A PRIORITY.
10. Assessor
Name:
Date:
11. Approval
Executive Producer:
Production Manager:
Distribution:
12. Amendments / Updates
Name:
Date:
Document Details
Filename:
Last Printed:
Location:

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