Production Risk Assessment

The Production is bound by law to take reasonable care and measures to ensure that a healthy and safe
working environment is created and maintained for all. Failure to follow appropriate Health & Safety
procedures may invalidate any insurance.

Production title:

Shoot Dates:
10/11/2016- 30/11/2016

Location this form relates to:

Nature park

Production contact & phone:

07432 665311

Signature of Assessor:

Notes/Comments:

Assessment Date:
01/11/2016

Checklist
Using the checklist below, indicate any potential hazard relating to the activity.

No. Hazard

Indicate if
relevant

No.

Hazard

25

Manual Handling

26

Night Operations

27

Noise

Access Difficulties

Alcohol / Hospitality

Animals

Artist using specialist equipment

28

Portable Power Tools

Audience / Stewarding

29

Prop Hazards

Compressed Gas / Cryogenics

30

Radiation

Confined Spaces etc.

31

Risk of Infection

Crowds / Public

32

Scaffolds / Platforms / Stairs / Walkways

Children / Young People

33

10

Camera Ops. Cranes / Cables,

Remotes / Steadicam

34

Scenery Hazards Movement, Shape,

Suspended, Flown
Scene Dock Storage

11

Building Issues / Structures, etc.

35

Smoking

12

Design / Construction / Materials

36

Special Assistance Elderly / Disabled

13

Electricity / Electrical Appliances

37

14

Excavation

38

Special Visual Effects Snow, Smoke,

Dry Ice, Rain, etc.
Sporting Activities

15

Explosives / Pyrotechnics

39

Stunts

16

Fatigue / Exertion / Stress

40

Temperature Extremes Heat, Cold

17

Fire / Flame

41

18

Flammable Substances Petrol,

Paint, Sprays

42

Vehicles / Motorcycles Used in

Filming, Artists Driving
Water Work on or near Tanks /
Boats / Diving / Use in Studio

19

Flight Aircraft, Balloon, Parachutes

43

Weapons Firearms, Sharps, etc.

20

Food Preparation

44

21

Glass

45

Work at Height Ladders, Roof, Steps,

etc.
Working Overseas

22

Hazardous Substances Dusts,

Vapours, Fumes, Corrosives, etc.

46

Weather Extremes

23

Lasers / Strobes

47

Possible Violence

24

Lifting Equipment Fork Lift, Trucks,

Cranes

48

Other

yes

yes

yes

Indicate if
relevant

Evaluation and Controls

For each hazard identified in the checklist, state who is at risk (crew / public / audience / artist / etc.),
the nature of the risk, and how it will be controlled.
Identify the likelihood of the hazard taking place and the severity of the hazard as High, Medium, Low.

Actors
and
camera
crew

As it is taking place in
nature park, wild life will
be present. Possible
ducks/geese/ swans, could
harass crew/actors,
possibly bite or chase and
cause distress.
Insects could possibly bite
and cause irritation

Actors/
crew

The shooting will be done

in a public area, in a
nature park. Strangers
could attack, verbally
abuse or inappropriately
stare.

10

crew

Will be using tripods,

possible trip hazard.
When setting up
equipment its possible to
get fingers trapped.

Control Measure

Keep the room temperature cooled and well

maintained.
Keep the amount of people in the room to a
minimum. Those who are not performing in
that scene must keep away whilst recording
to avoid over populating areas whilst
recording.

High

Risk

Medium

Who is
at Risk

Low

Hazard
No.

Will be recorded during the day time, when

the risk of this happening decreases.
Phones will be present to call authorities if
needed.

Only camera crew who know how to work

the equipment will be allowed to use and set
up equipment.

Likelihood: Almost Certain; Probable; Possible; Remote; Improbable

Severity: Multiple fatality; Fatality; Major injury; Minor injury; Negligible impact