RISK ASSESSMENT RECORDING FORM

Location or Date Assessment Assessment undertaken

Address: Photo Studio Undertaken: 15/05/18 By: Sian Austin
Activity or Review Signature
Situation: Photoshoot Date:15/05/18

(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?

Broken glass 6 There was broken glass from a
mirror left in the room and in the bin
could injure either the cast or crew
as it could cause them to get a
severe cut
Being careful around the glass that Clean up the glass properly with
has been left out, make sure you care or thick gloves so it can’t
aren’t anywhere near it cause cuts

Small space 5 The small space could cause the
cast and crew to bump into each
other and injure each other or any
other props/equipment in the room,
or any of the wires left out
Keeping a safe distance between Keeping the wires kept away from
each other when moving around the crew so that it isn’t a tripping
the room – being aware of where hazard
everyone is

Props 6 There were many props littering the Cleaning up the props from the Being careful when navigating
floor of the room and the surfaces floor so people can’t trip on them, around the room or where you set
around which can cause injury if any and any from the sides if there’s up your own props.
are sharp or a tripping hazard anywhere else for them to go

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 RATING
a SEVERITY
5 Dying or being permanently disabled
4 Serious injury/long term illness
3 Temporary disability/3 days off sick
2 Will need medical attention
1 Minor injury eg. Bruise, graze
Action Required
Risk (2) Who might be harmed and how?
b LIKELIHOOD
5 Will almost certainly happen
4 Highly likely to happen
3 Not so likely
2 Even less likely
1 Unlikely to happen at all
SO: a x b = c
(3) What controls exist to reduce (5) What action can be taken
risk to further reduce risk?
c FINAL SCORE RATING: what needs to be done
16-25 Stop! Do not start activity again until risk is
controlled
10-15 High risk level, High priority. Take action
straight away to control the risk
6-9 Medium risk level. Tighten up controls and
make a plan to do something about risk
3-5 Fairly low risk level. Low priority but keep
possible action in mind
1-2 Low or trivial risk. No further action
required.
Responsible Person Date for Completion