Prop/scenario

China doll

China crockery

Jam jar

Jam

Paint

Potential hazard
Given material doll is
made of this prop has the
potential to break which
could result in sharp
pieces of china in our
workspace. There is a
risk of us or the actor
obtaining a cut from the
china.
As with the doll this could
be easily smashed and
the actor or us could be
cut on the pieces

Made of glass which has

some of the same
potential problems as
China
Our actor may be allergic
to jam which is
something we are not yet
sure of. We will contact
our actor to find this out.

Could get our other props

messy. Depending on the
age of the actor we use,
young children may eat
this. We need to ensure
no harm is caused to the
child by eating paint.

How to reduce risk

Careful handling of
doll
Always supervise
child actor using
prop
When not in use
leave prop in a
safe location

Could potential use

plastic crockery
Supervise child
when using this
prop
Handle props with
care
Leave in a safe
location (i.e. not
on edge of table)
when not in use
See above

Cutlery/knife

These sharp objects have

the potential to cut or
injure our child actor

Contact actor to
check if this is a
risk
Use paint instead
of jam (which may
also look more like
a childs play toy)
Keep jar sealed
when not in use
Monitor child
around paint
Wash hands if
paint comes into
contact with skin
Keep paint away
from other props
Always supervise
when using these
props
Keep away from
child when not in
use

Tea

Hot liquid could burn

actor or us

Pins/scissors

These sharp objects

could potentially injure
our actor if not used
correctly

Could use plastic

knife or blunt
butter knife
Supervise use of
this
Could use water
instead (which will
look more like a
realistic child play
scene)
Or mime pouring
drink (also more
realistic)
Supervise use of
these props
Leave in a safe
place when not in
use
Use child safety
scissors or blunt
scissors
Talk to actor about
how to use these
props safely before
exposure to these
props (i.e. how to
safely carry
scissors)