Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

Hazard	Who may be affected	Level of Risk Before	Control Measures	Level of Risk After
The objects that we are going to smash for slow motions shots, glass and sharp objects can cut people quite severely	Those who are doing the smashing and the camera operator.	High	All personnel must protect their eyes and be wearing shoes while smashing is done. Must be someone ready with brush and container to collect the broken pieces when no longer needed.	Low
Congestion in London, for time lapsed shot, cars and buses will be a danger to all.	Everyone	Medium	We are all aware of road hazards and safety which means we will be prepared for incidents which in turn reduces the risk of being hit	Low
Loss of Important equipment/filming	Camera man, laptops	Medium	We will back up all shots and filming onto a memory stick in case of laptop failure to avoid having to start all over again and fall behind schedule. Fragile equipment must be secured when moved, especially the cameras.	Low
Tripping Hazards	Everyone	Medium	Anything not vital to the shot will be moved into a safe place so no one injures themselves, especially the camera operator.	Low
Fire Hazards from electrical equipment and matches used for burning pictures shot	Everyone	Medium	The risk of electrical equipment causing fires is very low however we will keep liquids away at all times unless necessary when using the matches. All electronics will be kept in a cool place so as not to overheat.	Low