1. 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 IN WHICH SCENE IS PERSON WHO MAY PROPERTY THAT RISK CONTROLS RISK ASSESSMENT FURTHER ACTION TO
THIS HAZARD BE HARMED COULD BE DAMAGED ALREADY IN PLACE *See chart BE TAKEN
PRESENT?
Weather Change Scene 1, 3, 4, 6, Cast or Crew Electrical Equipment Umbrellas need to be Extreme Weather should be
8&10. All Outside. at hand in case of checked in advance.
weather change.
Skate Board 1 & 6. Filmed at the Cast - Everyone in the High Supervise all persons
skate park. skateboard scene in the skate park
should be confident in scene before shooting
their ability to skate. begins.
Trailing Wires/Cables All Scenes Cast or Crew All production Electrical tapes used MODERATE Wires and leads kept
equipments to fix wires to the to a minimum
ground/walls
Wet floors Scene 2 & 7. Cast or Crew - Wet floor signs should High
be put in places where
floor is wet.
Cars in the road Scene 3 & 8 Cast or Crew All Production Filming on the side of Moderate No filming
equipments a busy road, make between times
sure all equipment is 8:30 – 9:30am
safe and on the and 4-5pm when
pavement. road is busiest.

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