Risk assesment form - Music Recording Studio

RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

Production Name & Number    -  Channel 21 News

Shoot Dates                               -   29/01/14

Production Manager                  -  Matt Flower, Sam Goodfellow, Karenza Wheatley

Producer                                    -   Karenza Wheatley

Guidance:

1. Assess whether a hazard will be present, write YES or NO.  Then for each hazard that you have said YES to do the following:
2. Rate each risk on a Severity scale from Negligable (N), Low risk (L), Moderate risk (M), Severe (S), Very severe (V)
3. Rate each risks Likelihood on scale from Very unlikely (VU), Unlikely (U), Possible (P), Likely (L), Very likely (VL)
4. Determine the Risk Factor from the table overleaf.

P = Present    /    S = Severity    /    L = Likelihood    /    R = Risk Factor   

	Hazard	P	S	L	R
1	Alcohol/drugs	NO
2	Animals/insects	NO
3	Audiences	YES	L	U	2
4	Camera cable/grip equipment	YES	S	P	3
5	Confined spaces	YES	S	L	3
6	Derelict buildings/dangerous structures	NO
7	Electricity/gas (other than normal supplies)	YES	L	U	2
8	Fatigue/long hours	NO
9	Fire/flammable materials	YES	M	P	3
10	Hazardous substances	NO
11	Heat/Cold/extreme weather	NO
12	Laser/strobe effects	NO
13	Machinery/industrial/ crane/hoist	NO
14	Materials - glass, non-fire retardant set materials	NO
15	Night operation	YES	L	U	2
16	Noise – high sound levels	YES	M	P	3
17	Non standard manual handling	NO
18	Public/crowds	NO
19	Radiation	NO
20	Scaffold/Rostra	NO
21	Smoking on set	NO
22	Special effects/explosives	NO
23	Special needs (elderly, disabled, inexperienced)	NO
24	Specialised rescue/first aid	NO
25	Stunts, dangerous activities	NO
26	Tall scenery/suspended ceilings	NO
27	Vehicles/speed	NO
28	Water/proximity to water	NO
29	Weapons	NO
30	Working at heights	NO
31	Working overseas	NO
32	Other risks	YES	M	P	3

5. Calculate the Risk Factor:

	Very Unlikely	Unlikely	Possible	Likely	Very Likely
Very severe	3	4	4	5	5
Severe	2	3	3	3	5
Moderate	2	2	3	3	3
Low Risk	1	2	2	3	3
Negligible	1	1	2	2	3

6. Decide the action to take:

5	Very severe	Take immediate action
4	Severe	High priority
3	Moderate Risk	Programme for action
2	Low Risk	Action may be required
1	Negligible	Probably acceptable

7. Then list each risk identified

Hazard Number:	4
Description of Hazard:	Camera cable/grip equipment - when we film our video insert we will be filming a band with three Canon cameras with three tripods. This could cause a potential risk as there will also be amps, guitar wires etc.
Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )	Cast and crew
Action to take:	High priority We will make sure to clear room in the studio so that our cameras are not in the way and we will tie away any cables so that the space is not full of wires.
Person/company responsible for action	Cast and crew
Hazard Number:	5
Description of Hazard:	Confined spaces - we will be filming in the MBGs recording studio. However it is a small studio as we have been told and quite confined so therefore it could cause accidents because of all the equipment.
Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )	Cast and crew
Action to take:	High priority To prevent any risks from happening we will make sure to tidy away anything which is in the way. As well as keeping hazardous objects away from the kit. This includes amps.
Person/company responsible for action	Cast and crew
Hazard Number:	15
Description	Night operation - our filming slot will take place at around 6.30-7pm and we will have to travel to the studio which is in Brentwood by train and then walk and it will be dark and we be carrying equipment so therefore this could be a risk as we may trip up or get lost as it will be dark and the location is unfamiliar.
Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )	Crew
Action to take:	Action may be required To ensure we do not get lost or strain ourselves, we will ask one of the band members to meet us at the train station so they can show us the way. If not we will get on a bus and they can take us directly there.
Person/company responsible for action	Crew
Hazard Number:	16
Description	Noise/high sound levels - as this is a live recording studio the noise levels will be quite high so this could be damaging to our hearing.
Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )	Cast and crew
Action to take:	Programme for action We have already spoken to the band and they have said that the noise levels aren't too loud and that they aren't loud enough to damage your hearing. However if you stand close to the speakers then they can be, so if we do we will wear protective earphones or ear buds.
Person/company responsible for action	Cast and crew
Hazard Number:	9
Description	Fire/flammable materials - the sound and camera equipment will use the electricity power points so potentially tis could cause a fire or could set alight flammable objects.
Person(s) exposed (detail if cast/crew (C), outside company (O) or public (P) )	Cast and crew
Action to take	Programme for action To avoid this happening we will make sure that there are no liquids lying around which are exposing and could cause a fire and we also make sure that the plug sockets aren't filled up with lots of wires.
Person/company responsible for action	Cast and crew

To be completed at agreed later date -
Exposed person(s) informed? (y/n)	Y	Agreed action taken? (y/n)	Y	Risk removed? (y/n)	Y

Completed by:     Sam Goodfellow                   Position: Director

Signature                        Date: 27/01/14