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FILM PRODUCTION 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
PERSON WHO MAY
BE HARMED
Wooden floor
IN WHICH SCENE
IS THIS HAZARD
PRESENT?
Scene 1
Loose Wires
Scene 1 - 7
Cast Or Crew
Plugs/ Production
Equipment
Small Fire/Match
Scene 3 - 7
Cast Or Crew
Flooring and Walls,
also production
equipment
Cast or Crew
PROPERTY THAT
COULD BE
DAMAGED
Production
equipment
RISK CONTROLS
ALREADY IN PLACE
Wet floor signs used
if wooden floor has
been polished same
day
Cable tie could be
holding all wires in
place, away from
any obvious hazard
areas.
Fire extinguisher
present, ready for
any unexpected
hazards.
RISK ASSESSMENT
*See chart
HIGH
MODERATE
EXTREME
FURTHER ACTION
TO BE TAKEN
Cast and Crew must
wear appropriate
footwear at all
times
Cast And Crew must
ensure all wires are
not in the way of
filming, to prevent
injuries such as
trips/falls and hits
to the head.
Cast And Crew must
all stand away from
the fire, be aware
that it doesn’t

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Trucks and large
Vehicles
Scene 1-7
Cast or Crew
Production
Equipment
Areas to walk for
people and
members of the
crew
HIGH
Traffic and roads
Scene 1-3
Cast or Crew
Production
Equipment
Pavements and
places to walk and
film.
HIGH
Hard surface to lie
down on
Scene 1
Cast or Crew
Production
Equipment
Not very high off the
ground
MODERATE
Pot holes In the
yard we are filming
in.
Scene 1-7
Cast or Crew
Production
Equipment
Metal sheets are
placed over the top
of the pot holes to
create a flatter
surface.
MODERATE
Dark rooms
Scene 1-4
Cast or Crew
Production
Equipment
Metal covers
removed from walls
and windows to add
more light in the
room where we will
be filming.
MODERATE
spread to an
unwanted area.
Always be aware of
moving vehicles and
keep an eye on
what is happening
around you.
Always be aware of
what is coming
down the road and
film in a not very
busy place.
Place cushions on
the floor in case the
person fell off and
have a cushion
behind their head so
they don’t get an
injury.
Be aware that there
are pot holes and
they are very easy
to trip/fall over, and
we will walk in the
area that there are
least amount of pot
holes.
Add lights in the
room to make it
even brighter and
this would make it
easier to get the
correct lighting for

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the shot.
Risk Assessment Chart
Hazard likelihood / Consequences
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES (ie. Someone could get
seriously hurt)
Could happen or mild consequences (i.e. someone could suffer a minor
injury)
Unlikely to happen or minor consequences (i.e. production could be slightly
delayed)
Rarely happens and very insignificant consequences
RISK ASSESSMENT
EXTREME
HIGH
MODERATE
LOW