RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

Event organizer: Bryngwyn School Venue: Bryngwyn School (Drama Hall)

Date of event: Thursday 27
th
March 2014 Event title: Rock School Night

Activity Hazards Who Might Be
Harmed
Existing Control
Measures
Risk
Level
Additional Control
Measures
Carrying equipment
to the drama hall.
Lifting heavy
items, falling
over, breaking
equipment.
The person
carrying the
equipment and
anyone nearby
Being careful and
moving slowly while
carrying equipment.
Medium Having someone help
you to carry equipment.
Setting up the
equipment.
Tripping over
loose wires,
dropping
equipment.
Anyone who is
nearby.
Making sure wires
are tucked away
and being careful
with equipment.
Low Could clearly mark the
wires so they are more
visible if left out.
Setting up the
chairs.
Personal injuries. Person setting up
the chairs and
the audience.
Being careful with
the chairs and
spacing them evenly
so the audience
doesnt get hurt.
Low Move any bags out of
the way so that you do
not trip over while
carrying chairs.
Working the PA
desk.
Limited space
around the
console and you
could electrocute
yourself.
The technical
staff.
Dont have too
many people up
there at once and
being careful while
using the console.
Low Dont have any liquids
on the desk and prevent
people from crowding
around it.
Taking equipment
down.
Dropping
equipment, lifting
heavy items,
tripping over
wires.
The person
carrying the
equipment and
anyone else who
happens to be
nearby.
Being careful
carrying equipment
and moving the
wires out of the way.
Low Clearly mark the wires
and get help to carry
equipment.
Fire safety
regulations.
Equipment could
spark and cause
a fire.
Everyone in the
drama hall
Fire exit and
multiple escape
routes in the room.
Medium Make sure all exits are
accessible.
Performing Tripping over,
stage not being
stable and
collapsing.
The
person/people on
the stage.
Hiding loose wires,
double checking the
stage and making
sure its stable.
Low Make sure the
performers stay away
from the edge of the
stage.
Bringing audience
into drama hall
People pushing
or tripping over.
The audience. Bring them in in an
orderly fashion and
make sure theres
nothing to trip over.
Low Open more than one
door so its easier for
everyone to come in.
Volume of audio
output during
performance.
Damage to
hearing,
headaches.
The audience
and technical
staff.
Having full control of
the volume levels
during
performances.
Low Keep the speakers an
appropriate distance
from the audience.