RISK ASSESSMENT RECORDING FORM

Location or Date Assessment Assessment undertaken

Address: Field with plants and flowers Undertaken: 24/01/2020 By: Abi Greenway
Activity or Review Signature:
Situation: Taking photoshoot images Date:

(1) Hazard Risk (2) Who might be harmed and (3) What controls exist to reduce (4) What action can be taken
how? risk to further reduce risk?

If raining it could be very slippery 1x1=1 Model and the Wear suitable clothing if possible Take an umbrella and make sure
crew/photographer could slip and check the weather prior to you are prepared with the right
and easily injure themselves. going out. things.

Hay fever and allergies 1x2=2 If anyone like the model or

photographer suffers from hay Make sure you come with allergy Maybe use your contingency
fever they may start to react if tablets to reduce the risk a bit location and avoid the grass are if
they are in a field. more. somebody is severely allergic.

Strangers and dogs 2x2=4 Photographer or model could Avoid strangers at all costs and Keep calm if an ‘angry’ dog
be approached by a stranger don’t speak to anyone you don’t approaches and slowly walk away
or could suffer injuries if a know. without rushing.
vicious dog is near.

Sinking mud 1x1=1 Photographer or model could Avoid muddy areas and pay Try to go on a day when it is dry,
end up standing in sinking attention to where you’re going check the weather before hand so
mud causing them to be make sure your familiar with the there’s less risk of sinking mud.
stuck. location.

Equipment damage due to weather 0x1=0 Nobody would be harmed Make sure you know how to work Check the weather before you go
however expensive college the equipment safely and you don’t out to avoid any damage to the
equipment could be take it out in extreme weather camera and tripod.
damaged. conditions.
 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
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

2 Will need medical attention
1 Minor injury eg. Bruise, graze
Action Required
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 Unlikely to happen at all 1-2 Low or trivial risk. No further action
required.
SO: a x b = c
Responsible Person Date for Completion