Risk Assessment QE Studio

Hazard: Cables

What could cause harm? Loose cables on the floor from equipment such as lighting and camera leads

What is the likelihood of this happening? Unlikely however it is possible

How much harm? Could cause someone to trip which could lead to little pain, a sprain or broken bone

Apply the following priorities, how will this risk be managed (provide detail)?

Control – this will be done by ensuring that all cables are not loose and the walk ways are clear so that the risk is very unlikely of them to be near any cables.

Hazard: Lighting

What could cause harm? The flash lighting could cause harm to the eyes, lamps are very hot so when adjusting them they may get burnt

What is the likelihood of this happening? Unlikely

How much harm? This could cause pain and potentially blindness, scarring and burns

Apply the following priorities, how will this risk be managed (provide detail)?

Reduce or substitute – to reduce the risk of damage occurring is to have a low flash lighting setting on the lights to reduce the harshness of the flash when the photographs are being taken, also to keep the models in as similar place as possible to reduce chance of having to reposition the lights

Hazard: Electricity

What could cause harm? The plugs from the equipment both in and out of use, could be plugged in and not in use, could have plugs lying around with the potential to stand on them

What is the likelihood of this happening? Unlikely

How much harm? This could lead to slight pain, electric shocks, and potential big damage

Apply the following priorities, how will this risk be managed (provide detail)?

Eliminate & Control. – this will be controlled by ensuring that all electrical items if in use are plugged in with the switches off until they need to be turned on and fully in use, also ensuring that anything electrical not being used in the shoot has the wires and plugs wound up and placed in the corner out of the way of any walk ways.