Risk Assessment

Hazard: Falls of both crew and equipment

Answer: Yes

Severity: High

Likelihood: High

Persons at risk: All actors and crew (3+). All equipment

Precautions: We will have to be extra safe when running down steep hills and ensure all equipment is stable and secure while in use.

Hazard: Temporary structures

Answer: No 

Severity: N/A

Likelihood: N/A

Persons at risk: N/A

Precautions: N/A

Hazard: tripping hazards

Answer: Yes

Severity: High

Likelihood: High

Persons at risk: All of our band and filming crew (5 people). All equipment is at a potential risk.

Precautions: Tape down leads to the fall to prevent tripping over and damage to equipment, for example tape down guitar leads. Check the areas where filming will take place before thoroughly to make sure there aren’t any potential tripping hazards around.

Hazard: vehicles

Answer: Yes

Severity: Low

Likelihood: Low

Persons at risk: Actors and crew (3+). Camera.

Precautions: Only being used for one shot, however there is always a potential risk of a crash in a car, therefore the car driver will be concentrated on the road while the filming is taking place. Camera will be firmly held during filming to prevent chance of dropping it into the road.

Hazard: Special effects

Answer: No

Severity: N/A

Likelihood: N/A

Persons at risk: N/A

Precautions: N/A

Hazard: weapons

Answer: No

Severity: N/A

Likelihood: N/A

Persons at risk: N/A

Hazard: Burns from lighting

Answer: Yes

Severity: High

Likelihood: Low

Persons at risk: Crew and Band (3+). Can be burnt from lighting of cigarettes and also film lighting if it is psychically touched.

            Precautions: Make sure all lighting is safely positioned and isn’t too close to the crew or the band. Also turn them off when out of use to prevent overheating of the equipment, which could cause serious problems if they were touched.