Media & Communication
School of Art & Design
CoventryUniversity
RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Production name: Spirit of the Hillfields
Location: Hillfields, Coventry
Shoot dates:13/11/2013
Crew names and mobiles: Sean Maguire (07890 491866), Mazina Zola, Martina Brajkovic, Lisa Atfosikidi, Ruben Gomes.
Complete the following table rating
- each risks severity on scale from Negligible (N), Low risk (L), Moderate risk (M), Severe (S), Very severe (V)
- each risks likelihood on scale from Very unlikely (VU), Unlikely (U), Possible (P), Likely (L), Very likely (VL)
- Determine the risk factor from the table overleaf.
Hazard
|
Present? | Severity | Likelihood | Risk Factor | |
| 1 | Alcohol/drugs | ||||
| 2 | Animals/insects | ||||
| 3 | Audiences | ||||
| 4 | Camera cable/grip equipment | ||||
| 5 | Confined spaces | ||||
| 6 | Derelict buildings/dangerous structures | ||||
| 7 | Electricity/gas (other than normal supplies) | ||||
| 8 | Fatigue/long hours | ||||
| 9 | Fire/flammable materials and heat | ||||
| 10 | Hazardous substances | ||||
| 11 | Heat/Cold/extreme weather | yes | L | U | 2 |
| 12 | Laser/strobe effects | ||||
| 13 | Machinery/industrial/ crane/hoist | ||||
| 14 | Materials – glass, non-fire retardant set materials | ||||
| 15 | Night operation | ||||
| 16 | Noise – high sound levels | ||||
| 17 | Non standard manual handling | ||||
| 18 | Public/crowds | yes | M | L | 3 |
| 19 | Radiation | ||||
| 20 | Scaffold/Rostra | ||||
| 21 | Smoking on set | ||||
| 22 | Special effects/explosives | ||||
| 23 | Special needs (elderly, disabled, inexperienced) | ||||
| 24 | Specialised rescue/first aid | yes | L | U | 2 |
| 25 | Stunts, dangerous activities | ||||
| 26 | Tall scenery/suspended ceilings | ||||
| 27 | Travelling to and from shoots | yes | L | P | 2 |
| 28 | Tripping/falling | ||||
| 29 | Vehicles/speed | yes | L | P | 2 |
| 30 | Water/proximity to water | ||||
| 31 | Weapons | ||||
| 32 | Working at heights | ||||
| 33 | Working overseas | ||||
| 34 | Other risks: please detail. | yes | M | VU | 2 |
Calculate the Risk Factor:
Very Unlikely |
Unlikely | Possible | Likely | Very Likely | |
| Very severe |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| Severe |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
| Moderate |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Slight |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| Negligible |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Decide the action to take:
| 5 | Very severe | Take immediate action/abandon location |
| 4 | Severe | High priority |
| 3 | Moderate Risk | Programme for action |
| 2 | Low Risk | Action may be required |
| 1 | Negligible | Probably acceptable |
Then list each risk identified
| Hazard no: | 11 | Risk Factor (1-5) | 1 | ||||
| Description | Being the middle of November there will be some chilly weather which may cause health problems for some of the crew members. | ||||||
| Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) ) | (C) Sean Maguire, Mazina Zola, Martina Brajkovic, Lisa Atfosikidi and Ruben Gomes. | ||||||
| Action to take | We will need to be dressed in insulated clothing in order to protect ourselves from the elements. | ||||||
| Person/company responsible for action | We will each provide our own clothing. | ||||||
| To be completed at agreed later date -14/11/2013 | |||||||
| Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n) | Agreed action taken? (y/n) | Risk removed? (y/n) | |||||
| Hazard no: | 18 | Risk Factor (1-5) | 2 | ||||
| Description | We will be filming in a public place so there is chance that member of the public could become involved in an incident involving ourselves and/or the equipment. | ||||||
| Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) ) | (C) Sean Maguire, Mazina Zola, Martina Brajkovic, Lisa Atfosikidi and Ruben Gomes.(P) Bystanders going about their daily lives | ||||||
| Action to take | We must ensure that the equipment and ourselves does not bottleneck public pathways or entry points. We must be aware of our surroundings at all times to ensure the safety of ourselves, the equipment and the public. | ||||||
| Person/company responsible for action | Sean Maguire | ||||||
| To be completed at agreed later date – 14/11/2013 | |||||||
| Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n) | Agreed action taken? (y/n) | Risk removed? (y/n) | |||||
| Hazard no: | 24 | Risk Factor (1-5) | 2 | ||||
| Description | In the event of an emergency we will need to contact the emergency services. Depending on the circumstances of emergency we may require a specific service such as the police if one of us is mugged while filming. | ||||||
| Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) ) | (C) Sean Maguire, Mazina Zola, Martina Brajkovic, Lisa Atfosikidi and Ruben Gomes.(P) a member of the public may become involved so we may be required to make a call on their behalf. | ||||||
| Action to take | We will call 999 and request the service we require. | ||||||
| Person/company responsible for action | Each member of the of the group will maintain a mobile phone for such emergencies. | ||||||
| To be completed at agreed later date – 14/11/2013 | |||||||
| Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n) | Agreed action taken? (y/n) | Risk removed? (y/n) | |||||
| Hazard no: | 27 | Risk Factor (1-5) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | We will be transporting all of our equipment on foot. We will be traveling during the day and will return before dark as our course tutor Stephen Dawkins has advised us. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) ) | (C) Sean Maguire, Mazina Zola, Martina Brajkovic, Lisa Atfosikidi and Ruben Gomes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Action to take | We will stay close together and cross roads in unison so that ourselves and the equipment are kept as safe as possible. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Person/company responsible for action |
(apologies for the table within the table but I made an error and I am unsure of how to reverse it at this time) Sean Maguire |
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| Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n) | Agreed action taken? (y/n) | Risk removed? (y/n) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hazard no: | 29 | Risk Factor (1-5) | 2 | ||||
| Description | Filming in a public place will run the chance of us operating near public roads which will run the risk of cars damaging either us or the equipment. | ||||||
| Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) ) | (C) Sean Maguire, Mazina Zola, Martina Brajkovic, Lisa Atfosikidi and Ruben Gomes.(P) the drivers of the vehicles and any pedestrians in the vicinity may become involved. | ||||||
| Action to take | We ensure that we do not film near the roads and maintain standard road safety practice. | ||||||
| Person/company responsible for action | Sean Maguire | ||||||
| To be completed at agreed later date – 14/11/2013 | |||||||
| Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n) | Agreed action taken? (y/n) | Risk removed? (y/n) | |||||
| Hazard no: | 34 | Risk Factor (1-5) | 2 | ||||
| Description | Due to the bad reputation of the Hillfields maintains as a place of drug dealing and prostitution there is danger of criminal activity that could result in harm to our persons and/or theft of our equipment. However our head tutor has assured us that the area will be relatively safe during the day. | ||||||
| Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) ) | (C) Sean Maguire, Mazina Zola, Martina Brajkovic, Lisa Atfosikidi and Ruben Gomes.(P) Pedestrians may become involved | ||||||
| Action to take | In order to ensure our safety we will stay close together at all times and no one will travel anywhere alone. We be sure to return to the University before dark. | ||||||
| Person/company responsible for action | Sean Maguire | ||||||
| To be completed at agreed later date – 14/11/2013 | |||||||
| Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n) | Agreed action taken? (y/n) | Risk removed? (y/n) | |||||
Copy and paste this table for each of the hazards, then get the form signed. If the producer has not completed the risk assessment, then they should countersign this form.
Completed by: Sean Maguire Position: Producer
Signature Date: 13/11/2013
Countersigned by: PRODUCER
Signature Date
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