RISK ASSESSMENT RECORDING FORM
Location or
Address: Priestley College
Activity or
Situation: Photoshoot
(1) Hazard
Tripping Hazard - Bags, tables,
chairs, wires, roll out.
Low hanging lights
Eye strain
Water Spillage -
Date Assessment
Undertaken:
Review
Date:
Risk (2) Who might be harmed and how?
Items positioned in places where the
victim will most likely be moving
through cause tripping Hazards. It
can affect almost anybody in the
room and could lead to a serious
injury such as brain damage or
broken bones depending on the way
they fall.
Low hanging lights will mostly be a
threat for taller victims as theyre
most likely to collide with the object.
It could cause them to fall
backwards and potentially injure
them.
Eye Strain is caused by the extreme
use of the computers. It can cause
the room to become overheated
which develops migraines and
sickness within people working on
them.
Water spillage poses as a threat to
almost anybody within a 20-meter
radius. Spillage near computers
could electrocute the victim as well
as anybody else nearby. A fire could
also be started leading to a major
evacuation and extra casualties.
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(3) What controls exist to reduce
risk
Tucking your bags/equipment
under tables and out of the way
decreases the chance of
somebody falling over them. Also,
making sure there is a large space
for the person to operate is handy
as theyre not going to be
constantly worrying about falling.
Being aware of your surroundings
helps out with low hanging objects.
This ensures that the victim does
unexpectedly hit their head on a
low hanging lightbulb which could
result in a serious injury.
Having windows opened as well as
the door allows the heat to escape
the room which keeps everybody
feeling fresh and ready to work.
Switch the computers off when
they arent being used to reduce
the risk of eye strain.
Keep the bottles away from
computers to ensure nobody is
electrocuted if they were to spill.
Placing them on tables is probably
the safest place to put them and
keeping the lids sealed also helps
prevent an unwanted spillage.
(4) What action can be taken
to further reduce risk?
Always ensure that your bag is
placed in a position where nobody
will have any likelihood of tripping
over it. Doing this before the
activity begins completely thins the
chances of any injuries involving
obstacles in the way.
Always concentrate when moving
around the room and never take
your eyes off potential hazards
that may be hanging above you.
This includes no messing around
or conversations with classmates
when youre trying to get work
done and travel around the room.
Going out of the room for fresh air
helps out with the heat. Take short
breaks and do not overwork
yourself to prevent eyestrain.
Bringing a bottle of water also
assists in cooling your body down.
Do not put your face so close to
the computer screen.
Always keep your bottle on a table
or at least a safe distance from
any electronic items. If youre
thirsty, turn around to drink your
water instead of drinking it
extremely close to the computer
which threatens the safety of the
 room.

1. List hazards something with the potential to cause harm here:

Seek to quantify the level of risk the likelihood of harm arising based on the number of persons affected, how often they are exposed to the hazard and the
severity of any consequence.
2. List groups of people who are especially at risk from the significant hazards which you have identified
3. List existing controls here or note where the information may be found
4. List the risks which are not adequately controlled and the action you will take. Have regard for the level of risk, the cost of any action and the benefit you expect to
gain.

(1) Hazard Risk (2) Who might be harmed and how? (3) What controls exist to reduce (5) What action can be taken
risk to further reduce risk?

RISK RATING

a SEVERITY b LIKELIHOOD c FINAL SCORE RATING: what needs to be done

5 Dying or being permanently disabled
4 Serious injury/long term illness
3 Temporary disability/3 days off sick
2 Will need medical attention
5 Will almost certainly happen 16-25 Stop! Do not start activity again until risk is
controlled
4 Highly likely to happen 10-15 High risk level, High priority. Take action
straight away to control the risk
3 Not so likely 6-9 Medium risk level. Tighten up controls and
make a plan to do something about risk
2 Even less likely 3-5 Fairly low risk level. Low priority but keep
possible action in mind
1 Minor injury eg. Bruise, graze 1 Unlikely to happen at all 1-2 Low or trivial risk. No further action
required.

SO: a x b = c

Action Required Responsible Person Date for Completion