RISK

ASSESSMENT FORM.
A Risk Assessment is a careful examination of what could cause harm to yourself, members of the public and people
involved in the production, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to
prevent harm.
Take into consideration disabilities, medical conditions and those with allergies.

Production Title:
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Production Date(s):

Team names: Katie & Lani

Date of Risk Assessment:

Location of
filming &
date.

Potential
Hazard

Risk Assessment conducted by:

Person(s) who
may be harmed

Property which
may be
damaged

Risk Assessment
LOW,
MODERATE,
HIGH, EXTREME

Example:
Grimsby Town
Centre.
15/3/2014

Traffic (cars,
buses, vans &
pedestrians)

Peoples park,
Grimsby

People walking
about on the field,
children

Walking down
the street
directly near
Peoples park,
Grimsby

Members of the
public & actor /
camera crew.

Cameras, tripods.

Moderate

Camera crew,
actor, member of
the public.

Cameras, tripods,
voice recorder

Moderate

Traffic,
pedestrians

Members of the
public, Actors
camera crew.

Cameras, tripods

Moderate

A park bench

Pedestrians

Member/s of the
public, camera
crew.

Cameras, tripods
Voice recorders

Moderate

The toilets in

Water on the floor

People involved

Camera and

Low

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Further action
required to
control risk
Be aware of
traffic in the town
centre, ensure
not to block paths
and obstruct
traffic when
filming. Cross
roads safely.
Being aware of
the public and not
pointing the
camera to them
(if we can help it)
try not to block
any
entrances/exits.
Be aware of
traffic and
pedestrians on
the pavements;
try not to block
the pathway.
Being aware
people might
need to use the
bench.
Be careful not to

Person(s)
Responsible.

Camera crew to
brief actor about
the hazards prior
to filming.

Camera crew to
warn the actors
about the potential
hazards.

Camera crew to
tell the actor/s
about hazards
prior to filming.
Camera crew,
briefing the actor/s
about whats going
to happen in the
scene.
The camera crew

college.
The stairs in the
media block.

College
cigarette
shelter.

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People trying to
get past or
character could
fall down the
stairs.
People could try
interrupting or
being in the
advert. Also
there could be the
danger of passive
smoking.

in the advert
and others
around us.
People around
us and the
actors.

tripod

film people in the

college.

Tripod and
camera.

Moderate

Actor needs to be
careful not to trip
on the stairs.

The camera crew,

actor.

People around
us.

Camera, tripod
and lighting kit.

Low

Keep equipment
dry in case of bad
weather. And go
when the shelter
is somewhat
empty.

The crew and

actors.

Essential Contact Numbers

Emergency Services
Fire Brigade
Ambulance
Police
Coastguard
Persons / property
EXAMPLE
Grimsby Town Hall

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999
999
999
999
Contact name &
Relationship
(if applicable)
Reception

Business Hours
(01472) 324109

Mobile
(01472) 324109

Out of hours
(01472) 324109