Generic Risk Assessment For Camerawork

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Media - RA

Activity: Video production activities Frequency of the activity: Occasionally during the year
Regulations 2002,

RISK ASSESSMENT
Persons Affected: All participants

Date (Re)Issued:
(Re)Assessed by: Sonia Marshall Signed:

13.11.2008

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Date: 13/11/08

Procedure Reference:

Associated Risk / COSHH Assessments:

Legal Requirements: Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 (as amended 2002), Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Personal Protective Equipment at Work Identified hazard Probable harm L S R Controls

*L

*S

*R

NOTE: The higher the risk, the greater the level of supervision required.
Burns from hot lights Trips over objects including wires/trailing cables Causing obstructions in communal spaces Burns

4
3

4
3

16
9

Ensure students are trained in how to handle lights before they use them. Ensure students understand the H&S precautions associated with filming on location. Where possible, use battery powered cameras rather than mains cables. Ensure students are aware of the hazards of filming in communal spaces before commencing film projects. Where possible, use battery power rather than mains and nominate a group member to be responsible for H&S. Where possible, student productions are supervised by a member of staff, especially L2 and L6 students. When students are filming in public spaces outside the college, unsupervised, they need to film in groups. They are instructed in how to take appropriate precautions to ensure their safety, the safety of the public and the safety of the equipment. Students complete risk assessment s for video production assignments. Students to only film in private spaces such as shops when they have obtained permission for the owner/manager.

Bruises, sprains, broken bones

Bruises, falls, broken bones

18

12

Accidents in public places

Bruises, falls, broken bones

40

12

Legal infringements when filming in private areas

Reprimand for filming without permission

Risk rating:

1 6 = Low

8 - 16 = Medium

18 36 = High
Signed: Signed:

Likelihood x Severity = R (Risk)

* = Rating after implementing controls


Date: Date:

Reviewed by H&S Co-ordinator: R. Fiorentini Authorised for use by: L. Poulson

Title: H&S Co-ordinator / Site Manager Title: Principal

Electronic copies of all assessments held in the Risk Assessment Folder in the H&S Directory on (S:). Hard copies held by the relevant department & originals held by the H&S Co-ordinator.

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