Production Risk Assessment

The Production is bound by law to take reasonable care and measures to ensure that a healthy and safe
working environment is created and maintained for all. Failure to follow appropriate Health & Safety
procedures may invalidate any insurance.

Production title: Music Video of Masquerade

Shoot Dates: 12th 13th November, 2016

Location this form relates to: Woods

Production contact & phone: 07963071664

Signature of Assessor:

Notes/Comments:

Assessment Date: 1/11/16

Checklist
Using the checklist below, indicate any potential hazard relating to the activity.

No. Hazard

Indicate if
relevant

No.

Hazard

Indicate if
relevant

Access Difficulties

25

Manual Handling

Alcohol / Hospitality

26

Night Operations

Animals

27

Noise

Artist using specialist equipment

28

Portable Power Tools

Audience / Stewarding

29

Prop Hazards

Compressed Gas / Cryogenics

30

Radiation

Confined Spaces etc.

31

Risk of Infection

Crowds / Public

32

Scaffolds / Platforms / Stairs / Walkways

Children / Young People

33

10

Camera Ops. Cranes / Cables,

Remotes / Steadicam

34

Scenery Hazards Movement, Shape,

Suspended, Flown
Scene Dock Storage

11

Building Issues / Structures, etc.

35

Smoking

12

Design / Construction / Materials

36

Special Assistance Elderly / Disabled

13

Electricity / Electrical Appliances

37

14

Excavation

38

Special Visual Effects Snow, Smoke,

Dry Ice, Rain, etc.
Sporting Activities

15

Explosives / Pyrotechnics

39

Stunts

16

Fatigue / Exertion / Stress

40

Temperature Extremes Heat, Cold

17

Fire / Flame

41

18

Flammable Substances Petrol,

Paint, Sprays

42

Vehicles / Motorcycles Used in

Filming, Artists Driving
Water Work on or near Tanks /
Boats / Diving / Use in Studio

19

Flight Aircraft, Balloon, Parachutes

43

Weapons Firearms, Sharps, etc.

20

Food Preparation

44

21

Glass

45

Work at Height Ladders, Roof, Steps,

etc.
Working Overseas

22

Hazardous Substances Dusts,

Vapours, Fumes, Corrosives, etc.

46

Weather Extremes

23

Lasers / Strobes

47

Possible Violence

24

Lifting Equipment Fork Lift, Trucks,

Cranes

48

Other

Evaluation and Controls

For each hazard identified in the checklist, state who is at risk (crew / public / audience / artist / etc.),
the nature of the risk, and how it will be controlled.
Identify the likelihood of the hazard taking place and the severity of the hazard as High, Medium, Low.
Likelihood: Almost Certain; Probable; Possible; Remote; Improbable
Severity: Multiple fatality; Fatality; Major injury; Minor injury; Negligible impact

The artist,
male
character
and the
director

See above

To get to the woods,

you have to walk under
a train bridge, cars have
a tendency to go really
fast under there and
cut the corners which
is dangerous for
pedestrians. They could
get run over by a car.
When getting into the
pathway into the
woods, it is very stony
and uneven. Tripping
hazard.

Artist and
male actor

When walking dancing,

they have to be careful
of the slight incline of
the ground.

Artist, male
actor and
director

When walking up to
the bridge it is stony
and it has tree roots
and there are branches

High

Risk

Medium

Who is at
Risk

Low

Hazard
No.

Control Measure

X By walking on the side of the road so cars

can see us. Also by making sure that going
through the bridge we go in single file so its
easier for cars to overtake us.

By walking carefully, we shouldnt be able to

trip. The Director has to be extra careful
however as she will be carrying the camera
and tripod. If she makes the actors walk
before her and they make sure that it is clear
for her the pathway should be safer.

As the ground inclines slightly, they will need

to be careful as they could trip and fall. As it
will be late afternoon, it will be slightly
harder to see. To overcome this problem, I
will have a light shining on the incline so the
actor and the artist will know and they will
be able to watch their footing.

In order to make this safer, everyone needs

to watch their footing as we dont want a trip
to hospital. In addition, when going through
the tree branches, the director will need to

Male actor
and
director.

in the way therefore,

they could trip or poke
their eye out. Or break
their ankle.

dismantle the tripod and take the camera off

as if the director trips or lens/screen of the
camera gets scratched, we will have to
replace it. The same thing is the camera was
on the tripod and the director tripped and
dropped the camera and tripod they both
would be broken and therefore would have
to be replaced. Having them packed away
would make it so much easier to transport
and things are less likely to be broken.

Even though the bridge

is stable, it is quite high
with a medium flow
river underneath which
is medium height.

Even though the likelihood of anyone falling

in is low as there are barriers. The actor
could easily loose his balance when walking
onto the bridge and fall a good 5ft down
onto the water. To keep the actor safe, I plan
that he is going to walk on and off the bridge
safely and watch his footing. Same with the
director. However, I advise that the director
should set up equipment on the bridge as it
will be easier and nothing will get broken in
transportation and the camera is less likely to
fall in the water and possibly onto a dog as
owners take their dogs in the river as its
shallow enough for them to play fetch.