Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

What are the hazards?	Who/what might be harmed and why?	What action is necessary?	How will you put the assessment into action?
Weather	The people involved and the technical equipment if it was raining.	Take an umbrella, or reschedule filming for another day.	Check the weather forecast beforehand and on the day.
Uneven ground	The people involved and the technical equipment.	Wear flat shoes and make sure your filming location has a reasonable amount of even ground.	Check the location before filming.
Fire	Everyone involved and others around us.	Keep a bottle of water nearby in case the fire becomes uncontrollable.	Inform someone of when and how we plan to film the fire.
Knocking/Tripping over tripod	The people involved and the tripod.	Maintain a reasonable distance from the tripod whilst filming.	Make sure there are one or two people in charge of the tripod ensuring no one is harmed.
Being interrupted by animals	The people involved and the technical equipment.	Be wary of passing animals, and try to avoid filming whilst animals are around.	Choose a filming location where you are unlikely to be interrupted.
Dropping the camera	The camera.	Make sure the camera is held in the correct position.	Ensure it is safely attached to the tripod.
Filming by the road	The filming crew and actors.	Ensure all actors are safe and away from ongoing traffic.	Be aware of approaching traffic.
General health and safety of those involved	Everyone, including animals.	Before filming make sure you are aware of any safety issues and incidents.	Be extra cautious of any possible hazards.
Swings in the park	Actors.	Make sure they have at least one hand on the swing at all times.	Explain to the actors the importance of holding onto the swing.
Musical instruments	The actors and the instruments themselves.	Hold the instrument in the correct way to ensure there isn’t any damage caused.	Sit down whilst holding the instrument to ensure you don’t drop it.