Professional Documents
Culture Documents
(1) Hazard Risk (2) Who might be harmed and how? (3) What controls exist to reduce (4) What action can be taken
risk to further reduce risk?
The Bushes Some of the spiky The model, the leaves could stick in None The ground could be raked before
leaves falling off onto her back. the photoshoot.
the floor the model is
laying on.
The camera It being dropped out The model if it lands on her. The camera has a strap to tie The strap could also be tied to
of the window. around the photographers neck. something inside the room.
The bed Somebody walking The photographer or member of the None We could put the douve on the
backwards into it. crew. end of the bed, hanging over so
that if anyone walks into it, it is
cushioned.
The ground in the Somebody slipping The person falling as they could concrete paths. We could only go onto the grass
garden on the mud and land in a way that could hurt them. when necessary and otherwise
hurting themselves. use the paths.
RISK RATING
5 Dying or being permanently disabled 5 Will almost certainly happen 16-25 Stop! Do not start activity again until risk is
controlled
4 Serious injury/long term illness 4 Highly likely to happen 10-15 High risk level, High priority. Take action
straight away to control the risk
3 Temporary disability/3 days off sick 3 Not so likely 6-9 Medium risk level. Tighten up controls and
make a plan to do something about risk
2 Will need medical attention 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