Health and Safety Risk Assessment

Filming Date
Task
Location
Personnel
Actors

October 2015
Film Footage
Marcuss House, Oaks Lane
Director, Camera Person, Editor, Actors
Marcus Stamp, Jaydon Charles, Kelechi
Campbell

Risk Rating
(0=Low,
5=High)

Activity

Hazard

Walking around in
public with the
equipment

Somebody could
attempt to steal the
equipment

Losing the
equipment when
transporting

Losing the equipment

will cost the school
and yourself time and
money

Lifting some of the

heavy equipment to
the set

You could pull a

muscle and injure
yourself

Using the computer

for a long period of
time when editing
the production

Looking at a computer
screen for too long can
cause eye-strain and
migraines

Running during the

recording of
particular scenes
Filming using any
sort of heavy
equipment
Adverse weather rain or ice

An actor could fall over

and seriously injure
themselves, causing
an inconvenience to
everyone
The person filming
could get fatigued and
drop and break
camera
October is a cold
month, camera will
need protection from
rain camera operator

Chairs in room

Actors could fall of

chair

Door hazard

Door could potentially

Solution
Film in safe areas
and dont expose
yourself
Always carry the
equipment in a
bag, and keep
count of your
equipment
Pick up the
equipment
properly and dont
handle too much
at once
Take regular
breaks whilst
editing, giving
your body time to
rest
Be careful when
recording and
ensure the
travelling path is
clear of any debris
Take breaks when
it is necessary to
Cameramen need
to watch their
footing when
filming
Ensure all chair
legs are on the
ground at all times
Make sure children

slam on people

Slips and Falls

Slips and Falls 2

Handheld filming

People could fall over

objects on the floor
such as abandoned
wires
Individuals falling due
to liquids being on the
floor or the tripod
slipping on that area
causing damages
Could drop and
damage equipment

are safely out of

doorway
Make sure floor is
cleared of objects
that arent meant
to be on set.

Any area that may

be wet should be
wiped or avoided

Put adjustable
strap around neck
to avoid camera
dropping