Risk Assessment

Assessors Name: Umar Hussain Date: 19/11/19

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Hazards and Risks Control Measures Action Plan

Who might be harmed and
Identify the Hazards?
how?
Group members, band
members
Tripping over trailing cables,
tripod legs, stands, cases, props,
Slips, Trips and Falls
personal belongings, etc.
resulting in possible bruising or
sprain
Personal Injury and damage
What is already being done? Further action is required? Who? Target? Complete
 Health and safety induction
carried out with all group
members has been done
and documented
 Band members will be
introduced to the space and
be made aware of hazards  Instruction on
 • Supervision of shoot areas guarding against slips,
Band
and environmental trips and falls and 22/11/19
members
awareness by shoot appropriate footwear
organiser for band members
 Safety briefings given prior
to shoots
 Cable tidies/covers used
where required
 Reporting procedure in
place if there are any slip,

Group members
Through moving, pushing,
pulling, handling, lifting,
transporting, putting down,
picking up any load
Sprains/Strains, musculoskeletal
Manual Handling injuries pushing/pulling
equipment trolleys
Equipment falling which causes
personal injury
Trapped fingers when setting
up and operating track and
dolly systems
Group members, band
members
Electric shock if electrical
Electricity connections are damaged or
become exposed to liquids
during filming. Overloading of
sockets increasing risk of fire
and heat.
trip and fall hazards to raise
any concerns
 Health and safety induction
carried out with all group
members has been done
and documented
 Avoid where possible
 Routes planned and
approved prior to moving
 Appropriate footwear
bulky, heavy and large
(closed toe, sufficient Band
loads/exhibit’s through the 22/11/19
grip) worn within members
University
studios
 Use of trolleys and
appropriate lifting
equipment where required.
Assistance sought where
needed
 Band members will not
be handling anything
 Health and safety induction
carried out with all group
members has been done
and documented
 Instruction in use of
 Band members will
equipment has been carried
be informed about Band
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liquids members
 Liquids to be kept away
from electrical items
 Only equipment provided
from the university will be
used in the mains

Group members, band
members
Fire Electrical overloading or hot
lights igniting flammable
materials may cause a fire on
set.
Group members, band
members
Lighting Trip over or strike equipment or
other persons when working in
dark or bright areas of the
shoot.
 Health and safety induction
carried out with all group
members has been done
and documented
 Instruction in use of
equipment has been carried
out for group members
 Band members will
 Equipment will be given a Band
be informed of fire 22/11/19
cool down time when not in members
exit points
use to prevent overheating
 Fire prevention kit present
e.g. fire extinguisher
 Smoke detection and means
of detection in place with
servicing carried out by an
approved Contractor
 Health and safety induction
carried out with all group
members has been done
and documented
 Instruction in use of
equipment has been carried
out for group members
Band
 Illumination in place to 22/11/19
members
direct persons to areas of
safety when working in dark
rooms etc.
 Safety briefings given prior
to shoots.
 Band members will not
handle the lighting

Group members
Fall from a platform when
Working at Heights seeking a higher camera view
point, falling onto bystander,
resulting in potential bruising,
fracture or head injury.
Group members, band
members
Handling props could result
Use of props in physical injury through
mishandling, materials such
as glass/ broken glass, metal
etc. and heavy items if
dropped.
 Health and safety induction
carried out with all group
members has been done
and documented
 Departmental inductions
carried out and
documented for group
members
22/11/19
 Band members will not be
working from heights
 Stability and functioning of
equipment will be ensured
 Instruction have been given
to group members in use of
steps/stepladders/platforms
and documented
 Subjects in shoots will be
positioned and made to stay
still until the prop has been
placed and then removed
after the photo has been
taken  The band members
will be made aware
 Gloves on hand for any Band
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sharp objects used. members
again to make sure
 Band members will only be no injuries occur
handling their own
instruments and no other
props
 Safety briefing given prior to
shoot