Risk Assessment

Location: Path/Lane through field

Hazards:

·         Uneven path

·         Barbed wire fence

·         Icy/slippy conditions perhaps

Who might be harmed and how?:

·         Either of the actors – may trip and fall

·         Director/camera man – may trip and fall also

Evaluate the risks and decide on precaution:

·         Closely watch footing when moving around on path

·         Stay furthest away as possible from barbed wire fence

·         If there are icy or slippy conditions, change date of filming until these conditions disappear

Location: Room with stalker pictures on wall

Hazards:

·         Electrical hazards

·         Tripping hazard perhaps

Who might be harmed and how?:

·         Either of the actors – could trip and fall on cable. Possibility of dropping water on electrics

·         Director/camera man - could trip and fall on cable. Possibility of dropping water on electrics

Evaluate the risks and decide on precaution:

·         Move electrical hazard to a higher surface

·         Hide as much cable as possible or tape it to the floor so there is no possibility of tripping