Risk assessment for the studio

    

Risk Assessment Form     

Location: Lighting desk

Hazards	Risk rating (High, Med, Low)	Controls
The lights could over heat, if kept on for a long period of time which could cause an injury if the light blows. Cables that are connected to the lights may cause an obstruction, which could lead to an injury occurring. Where the lights have been placed could cause a problem with not only filming but with getting in the way of the cast and crew Lighting operators could cause a problem if they happen to be in the way of filming or even the set up that will have to happen before any filming can happen. If the lighting equipment gets moved accidently, this will cause a problem when filming because it will have to be put on hold until the equipment is in its required places.	Med Med Low Low Low	Only keep the lights on for about 10minutes and then turn it off to allow the lights to cool down. Tape down the cables into one so that it’s not all over the set. Places all the cables to one side of the set so that it’s out of harm’s way. Placing signs around where the cables are, so that the cast and crew can see where the cables are so that they can avoid it. Placing the lights in a position that will be out of the cast way. Also make sure that everyone in the cast and crew know where the lights are placed and making sure that they avoid them so that an injury or problem will less likely occur. Assuring that the whole team knows exactly what’s happening, and where everyone is so that they don’t need to interrupt any section if possible. make sure that the lighting operators are all near the lighting and keeping an eye on their station of role.