Solution Hazard Losing or having equipment stolen during the transportation of equipment to and from the premises.
Hazardous props such as the chisel an
Make sure that the equipment is well
looked after, never leaving it unattended and not allowing anyone outside of the group to handle equipment.
Ensure that the handling of the props is
Risk Factor
Why was it rated this risk factor?
I have given this a risk factor of 3
because it will not result to any physical harm to any members of the group but will be damaging to the finance of the school or the members of the group (depending on who would be held accountable for replacing the equipment). It will also effect the Media department as a whole as they will be short on equipment, as well as students with involvement in Media. I rated this risk a 4 as an injury through
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the hammer could result to physical
injury to members of the group or nearby public if they are not handled with caution.
done with care and caution. Ensure that
no one outside of the group handles the props and put away the props properly when not in use.
Tripping or falling over in the forest (our
location for filming).
Make sure that all members of the
group wear appropriate foot wear for hiking to minimize the risk of falling and injuring yourself.
Accidently dropping or knocking over
the camera during filming
Cold weather whilst filming causing
numb fingers and agitation whilst filming, Group member becoming injured or unwell
Make sure that the camera is placed
on the tripod correctly and securely, ensure that the tripod is standing steadily and ensure that someone has hold of the camera at all times. Have someone (the camera man) guard the surrounding area and ensure that there is no clutter surrounding the camera that anyone can trip on or can cause the camera to fall. This can easily be managed by ensuring that all members of the group are dressed appropriate for the weather Ensure that emergency contact details are listed and kept in case of any medical emergencies, as well as taking a first aid kit to treat any minor
a chisel or hammer could be very
serious. It could face serious consequence if it was to cause harm to a neighbouring member of public (particularly a child). Falling over generally does not result to any serious form of injury but the possibility is still there which is why I rated this risk a 2. I have given this a risk factor of 4 for the same reasons that I listed for losing or having equipment stolen. Damage to the camera would be very costly and if it was to break completely it would be very expensive to replace.
This problem can be easily avoided
and man aged, hence why I have given it a risk rating of 1 I have rated this risk a 5 as an injury could be very serious, the possibilities of what injuries could occur are endless and some of these could