Risk Assessment
It is important that we have a risk assessment for many reasons, the main reason for a risk assessment is to ensure the safety of the cast and also the film crew and any others that may be on set throughout the duration and the production of the film. In order for the risk assessment to be the most effective then we must clearly outline the possible risks, methods of preventing the risks and you must also assess how dangerous the actual risk is.
This is an example of a real risk assessment, this one is laid out in a table format, this makes it clear to see and means that you can produce a detailed risk assessment without having to write sentences and paragraphs.
Risk assessment:
Hazard - Filming in areas where the terrain is steep and wet so slippery.
Risk - Possibility of trips and slips; you also could fall down steep slopes.
People at risk - The main people at risk are: Actors, Production crew, filming crew and others on site.
Level of risk (5 most dangerous. 1 least) - 4
How to control risk - Make sure everyone involved in filming is wearing appropriate footwear and ensuring they are taking care when walking. Also have a first aid kit ready at all times of filming in case of an emergency.
Hazard - Filming in areas where the terrain is steep and wet so slippery.
Risk - Possibility of trips and slips; you also could fall down steep slopes.
People at risk - The main people at risk are: Actors, Production crew, filming crew and others on site.
Level of risk (5 most dangerous. 1 least) - 4
How to control risk - Make sure everyone involved in filming is wearing appropriate footwear and ensuring they are taking care when walking. Also have a first aid kit ready at all times of filming in case of an emergency.
Hazard - The shed in the field has been damaged meaning there is wood sticking out which may be sharp.
Risk - If not careful then people may catch themselves on the part of the shed that is hanging out and may cause cuts or splinters etc. As well as this there was corregated metal on the floor which when wet would be slippery to walk on.
People at risk - The main people at risk are: Actors, production crew, filming crew and others on site.
Level of risk - 3
How to control risk - Be mindful of the parts of the shed sticking out as well as making sure you look where you are going when walking near or on the corregated metal.
Risk - If not careful then people may catch themselves on the part of the shed that is hanging out and may cause cuts or splinters etc. As well as this there was corregated metal on the floor which when wet would be slippery to walk on.
People at risk - The main people at risk are: Actors, production crew, filming crew and others on site.
Level of risk - 3
How to control risk - Be mindful of the parts of the shed sticking out as well as making sure you look where you are going when walking near or on the corregated metal.
Hazard - a noose was used in once scene
Risk - if not careful when filming this scene someone may end up actually hanging themself
People at risk - whoever is using the noose in the scene.
Level of risk - 4
How to control risk - we will ensure that when filming we have the actor's neck not actually placed on the noose. For example we will have the actor place his arm through the noose and hang from that as oppose to having the neck directly on the rope.
Risk - if not careful when filming this scene someone may end up actually hanging themself
People at risk - whoever is using the noose in the scene.
Level of risk - 4
How to control risk - we will ensure that when filming we have the actor's neck not actually placed on the noose. For example we will have the actor place his arm through the noose and hang from that as oppose to having the neck directly on the rope.
Hazard - barbed wire
Risk - when climbing over the barbed wire or using it in a scene somebody may catch their hands or clothing on it which could result in ripped clothes and also has the potential for cuts.
People at risk - The main people at risk are: Actors, production crew, filming crew and others on site.
Level of risk - 3
How to control risk - make sure to take care when climbing over the barbed wire. As well as this when putting hands on the barbed wire make sure not to put them where the sharp part of the wire is.
Risk - when climbing over the barbed wire or using it in a scene somebody may catch their hands or clothing on it which could result in ripped clothes and also has the potential for cuts.
People at risk - The main people at risk are: Actors, production crew, filming crew and others on site.
Level of risk - 3
How to control risk - make sure to take care when climbing over the barbed wire. As well as this when putting hands on the barbed wire make sure not to put them where the sharp part of the wire is.
Hazard - using a dangerous prop for example when Dave smacks a big stick against a tree to create a sound effect.
Risk - could accidentally hurt someone by letting go of it or anything that flies off the stik or the tree.
People at risk - anyone who is nearby when filming the scene where Dave smacks the stick against the tree.
Level of risk - 3
How to control the risk - only carry the hammer when it is needed in a scene, and also take care when using it to ensure that you cause no injuries.
Risk - could accidentally hurt someone by letting go of it or anything that flies off the stik or the tree.
People at risk - anyone who is nearby when filming the scene where Dave smacks the stick against the tree.
Level of risk - 3
How to control the risk - only carry the hammer when it is needed in a scene, and also take care when using it to ensure that you cause no injuries.
Hazard - Filming in the woods
Risk - Someone may trip over the even ground, especially if they have their hood up which hinders their vision of any branches above them.
People at risk - Anyone on set whilst filming in the forest.
Level of risk - 2
How to control risk - make sure to pay attention to where you are going as well as trying to find the most even ground possible to film on so there is less chance of someone losing their footing.
Risk - Someone may trip over the even ground, especially if they have their hood up which hinders their vision of any branches above them.
People at risk - Anyone on set whilst filming in the forest.
Level of risk - 2
How to control risk - make sure to pay attention to where you are going as well as trying to find the most even ground possible to film on so there is less chance of someone losing their footing.