Risk Assessment

Location to be used: alleyway behind Westgarth Park in Kirkby Stephen

Brief description of the location and its usage: Long alleyway that goes past the park. Used for actress
to walk/run on.
Date of recording(s):
People on location: Luke, Adam, Gina
Emergency contact: Adams mum
Designated safety contact on site: Adam
Po tential Hazards:
Lo catio n
ar ea

Po tential hazar d

W ho
might
be
hur t?
Actors
and
crew

How
sever e
co uld
harm be?
Moderate

W hat
co ntr o ls
are already
in p lace?
None

How
likely is
the r isk
o f harm?
Moderate

W hat extr a
co ntr o ls ar e
needed?
Warn actors
and crew

W ho will
actio n
these
co ntr o ls?
Adam

W hen
will they
be in
p lace?
On arrival

Alleyway

Potholes

Alleyway

Traffic

Actors
and
crew

Extreme

Good
Sightline

Not likely

Warn actors
and crew

Adam

On arrival

Alleyway

Broken glass

Actors
and
crew

Moderate

None

Not likely

Check
pavement area
before filming

Adam

On arrival

Alleyway

Electric shock
from equipment

Actors
and
crew

Moderate

Equipment
checked

Not likely

None

Adam

Before
filming

Local
streets

Traffic

Actors
and
crew

Extreme

Speed
calming
measures

Not likely

Observe
highway code

Adam

Park

One of the
swings may hit us

Actors
and
crew

Low

None

Not likely

Adam

Park

Broken glass

Actors
and
crew

Moderate

None

Not likely

Make sure
everyone is out
of the way of
the swing
Check ground
before filming

Alleyway

Frost risk

Actors
and
crew

Low

None

Not likely

Access grit bin

if needed

Adam

During
journey
to
location
At the
park
when
filming
At the
park
when
filming
When
filming

Alleyway

Slightly unstable
wall falling

Actors
and
crew

Moderate

None

Not likely

Cement

Adam

Adam

Walking
in the
alley way