PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT RISK ASSESSMENT

This document is intended as a basic template to assist in the completion of a risk assessment for film production activities.Detailed information is available from a variety of risk management and risk assessment specialists. Useful information can also be obtained from the Health & Safety Executive www.hse.gov.uk

When conducting a risk assessment, consider all the likely hazards; who may be harmed, property which may be damaged, and the controls already in place. Then, for each likely hazard, bearing in mind the controls already in place, record the ‘risk assessment’ level. The further action(s) to be considered will be determined by the level of risk assessment.

HAZARD IN WHICH SCENE IS THIS HAZARD PRESENT?

PERSON WHO MAY BE HARMED

PROPERTY THAT COULD BE DAMAGED

RISK CONTROLS ALREADY IN PLACE

RISK ASSESSMENT*See chart

FURTHER ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Person could fall All of them Person who fell. The camera and personal property (phone) could be damaged

Warn them about where they could fall

HIGH Check if they have any injuries if so take the best action to help them.

Person could get hit by a car

On way to and from the shoot and on some of the outdoor shots.

The person who has been hit by the car

Personal property and the camera

When crossing roads I should press the traffic lights to stop oncoming traffic

HIGH Phone an ambulance and ask them what I should do until they get there.

Severe earthquake

could happen

Could happen at anytime

All of us The camera and personal property

Stay away from windows because the glass could break and cut us

LOW If someone bleeds wrap a bandage round the area to stop any major loss of blood so the person doesn’t die.

Someone could have a fit

Could happen at any time

The person who is having a fit

Personal property and camera could also be damaged.

I have a epi pen HIGH I would move their head back and open there mouth so they

don’t choke to death.

Someone could choke on food

Could happen at any time

Person choking N/A N/A HIGH Perform the Heimlich remover on them

Camera could fall and break

Could happen at any time

N/A The camera When I am not using the camera I should put it in places where it wouldn’t fall.

HIGH Have a form of back up.

Camera could get wet

Happen at anytime N/A The Camera If it looks like it could rain get someone to hold an umbrella over you.

HIGH See if water has gotten into the

camera if not just wipe the water off it

Someone could trip on pot holes

in the ground

Happen at anytime Person who tripped

Personal property and camera could be damaged

Make sure people look where they are going

MODERATE See if they have been hurt and if they have

then check the severity of it and

decide what to do then.

Risk Assessment Chart

Hazard likelihood / Consequences RISK ASSESSMENTVERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES (ie. Someone could get seriously hurt)

EXTREME

Could happen or mild consequences (i.e. someone could suffer a minor injury)

HIGH

Unlikely to happen or minor consequences (i.e. production could be slightly delayed)

MODERATE

Rarely happens and very insignificant consequences LOW