Risk
Spilling food or water over the
microphones or electrical gear
The room could be crowded and
loud if all four or five voice
actors were in the studio at the
same time
Tripping over wires
Script stands could fall over
Electrocution
Fire
Objects falling
Control already in place
No food or drink sign
None
Wires are generally put out of
the way
None
Regular safety checks by
qualified engineers
Fire extinguishers that are up to
date
Securely placed objects that are
fully supported, this is checked
regularly
Impact
Damage the gear and the
people using it.
Could be too crowded and effect
the sound quality and could
damage the studio
Could damage actors of
equipment falls over, also the
equipment may be damaged
which will cost money to fix
Could break equipment and
cause minor injuries to the
actors
Could damage equipment or
users of the studio
Could cause a major fire and
damage users and equipment
Damage equipment and cause
major damage to the users of
the studio
Prevention Risk assessment Probability Further action to control risk
Don't allow food or water in the Moderate. Unlikely Make sure you have breaks so
studio that the voice actors can eat
and drink, however not while in
the studio and risking the
equipment or themselves.
Only have one or two voice Moderate-low. Unlikely Have a set timetable for
actors in the studio at any time, recording and who is needed
a limit on the number of people when.
in the studio at any one time
Tape all wires down to the floor Moderate Unlikely Give the actors a verbal
and make sure they are no warning before entering the
longer a trip hazard studio.
Make sure only the script is on Moderate-Low Moderate Make sure each actor has their
the stand and that they are own stand and their own space
secure so no more than one script has
to be put on the stand.
Regular safety checks by Severe Very Unlikely Checks before use
technicians and advisories
taken into account
FIre extinguishers and regular Severe Very Unlikely Checks before use of the studio
electrical checks
Double check all equipment is Severe Unlikely
secure