Risk Assessment Form Part A

Division / Studio

Uca student production

Department / Series

Tekkers TV

Business Unit / Production

Windy Ridge, Christmas lane, High Halstow,

Rochester, Kent, Me3 8sn

Producer / Editor

Helen Welsh

Tel:

07432113869

Address

Mobile:
Start date

24th October 2014

Distribution

Danny, Hewitt, Chris Sarmiento, Helen Curston

End date

24th Octoober 2014

Who gets a copy of the assessment

Outline of risk assessment

Risk assessment of the potential dangers when filming for Tekkers TV

Summary of what is proposed

Tekkers TV is a Multi camera production featuring obscure Womens sports.

Team members / experts / contractors /

contributors etc.

Danny Hewitt, Helen Welsh, Chris Sarmiento, Pole Persona Class Participants, Angie Marie.

List those involved

Locations

Pole Persona Potential Risk

Outline locations involved indicate any which are

hostile environments

Medway city estate

unit B9
Sir thomas longley road,
Rochester, Medway

Assessor

Name

Helen Welsh

Date completed

Signature

Authoriser

Name

(if not Assessor)

Signature

Date authorised

17/10/14

Hazard list select your hazards from the list below and use these to complete Part B
Situational hazards

Tick

Physical / chemical hazards

Tick

Health hazards

Assault by person

Contact with cold liquid / vapour

Disease causative agent

Attack by animal

Contact with cold surface

Infection

Breathing compressed gas

Contact with hot liquid / vapour

Allergic reaction

Cold environment

Contact with hot surface

Lack of food / water

Crush by load

Electric shock

Lack of oxygen

Drowning

Explosive blast

Physical fatigue

Entanglement in moving machinery

Explosive release of stored pressure

Repetitive action

High atmospheric pressure

Fire

Hot environment

Hazardous substance

Stress / anxiety
Venom poisoning

Manual handling

Ionizing radiation

Object falling, moving or flying

Laser light

Tick

Static body posture

Obstruction / exposed feature

Lightning strike

Environmental hazards

Sharp object / material

Noise

Litter

Shot by firearm

Non-ionizing radiation

Nuisance noise / vibration

Stroboscopic light

Physical damage

Vibration

Waste substance released into air

Slippery surface

Trap in moving machinery

Trip hazard

Waste substance released into soil / water

Managerial / organisational hazards

Vehicle impact / collision

Falls from height

Management factors (lack of communication, co-operation, coordination and competence)

Risk matrix use this to determine risk for each hazard i.e. how

Likelihood of Harm

bad and how likely

Remote

Very unlikely

Unlikely

Possible

Likely

e.g. <1 in 1000 chance

e.g. 1 in 200 chance

e.g. 1 in 50 chance

e.g. 1 in 10 chance

e.g. >1 in 3 chance

Negligible e.g. small bruise

Trivial

Trivial

Trivial

Low

Low

Slight e.g. small cut, deep bruise

Trivial

Trivial

Low

Low

Medium

Moderate e.g. deep cut, torn muscle

Trivial

Low

Medium

Medium

High

Severe e.g. fracture, loss of consciousness

Low

Medium

High

High

Extremely high

Very Severe e.g. death, permanent disability

Low

Medium

High

Extremely high

Extremely high

Severity of Harm

Risk Assessment Form Part B

Activity1 Each individual activity you are proposing:

Location where this

activity will take place:

Hazards2
List what could cause harm from this
activity
e.g. falls from height, trip hazard, fire, etc.

Accidents - minor to major

through a lack of effective
co-operation, coordination,
communication and
control.

Who exposed
List who might be harmed from this activity
e.g. staff, contractors, contributors, public, etc.

Employees; Artists;

Lack of first aid. Inadequate

procedures

Employees; Artists; Members of the Public

Control measures

Risk3

For each
hazard,
decide level
of risk as if
you were to
do the
activity
without your
controls

For each hazard, list the measures you will be taking to minimise the risk identified
e.g. appointing competent persons, training received, planning and rehearsals, use of personal
protective equipment, provision of first aid, etc.

For each
hazard,
decide
level of
risk once
all your
controls
are in
place

Low

A planning meeting Phonecall took place on the 16th October

with Producer & Angie Marie to discuss potential risks at
location.

Low

Continued sharing of information and plans between Pole

Persona and Production team regarding the event.

Production will co-ordinate and implement the get in/out

schedule.

Pole Persona have provided site specific procedures/rules and

emergency which will be sent to team members.

Key information and requirements will be discussed and

distributed

Employees; Artists; Members of the

Public

Working in an unfamiliar
venue - Lack of awareness of
safety critical venue
information (e.g.
fire/emergencies/evacuation)
Accidents due to lack of
knowledge of local
procedures/ emergency
information.

Minor to major injuries

deteriorate due to lack
of intervention. Lack of
notification to key personnel.

Risk3

Dates /
times:

Low

Low

Staff unfamiliar with the site will be briefed on arrival to the

building.

Low

There are a number of First Aiders onsite at all times:

Helen Welsh Producer

Hayley Pike Runner

Pole Persona also have First aiders names to be provided

prior to filming

Any serious accidents during filming to be immediately

reported to the Producer, Pole Persona.

Accident report forms will be held on site.

Nearest hospital & A & E hospital: Medway Maritime Hospital,

Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NY

Low

Manual Handling - Incorrect

lifting and handling and lack
of assessment of loads
Muscle strain with the
potential of more serious
injuries associated with
manual handling/back injuries
Failure to wear PPE identified
by risk assessment
Potential for abrasions/crush
injuries

Employees

Low

Fire Risk

Employees, artists, Members of the public

Low

Cameras - Serious to minor

Employees; Artists; staff Members of the

Public

injury to operators/other
people in proximity Jibs:
Being hit by moving
arm. trips over cables.
Manual handling of the kit

Low

Low

It is not envisaged that Production will undertake any significant

manual handling - trollies will be used if necessary.

Identify, assess and minimise fire risks associated with their

activities
Follow the fire safety guidelines and procedures in the
event of a fire
Will make available to all employees the fire safety
guidelines and procedures to all contractors and staff
The emergency fire & evacuation plan for Pole Persona
centre will be sent to all employees.

All operators are experienced, have previously demonstrated

their safety competence and will use established safe
methods of working.

The camera crew are under the supervision of Danny Hewitt

Director & Camera Supervisor.

Falling poles, Participant could

pull down pole if incorrectly
erected.

Employee;s Artists, Crew

Low

Knocks, Poles could be walked

into. Participant can knock each

Employees, Artists, Crew

Low

Employees, Artists, Crew

Low

other whist dancing

Trips and slips, Mats and

Double checked, continuous supervision. Bolted to floor &

Ceiling.

Briefing before session, Warning at the beginning of the session.

Safe distance maintained from poles.

Mats moved when not in use, sweep floor thoroughly. Warning at

the beginning of the session. All cables are away form the dance

Low

Low

Low

Low

Low

electrical cables may cause Trip

hazards, harmful objects on floor

Falls, Falling off from the pole

area. Floor swept.

First aider onsite, and continuous supervision. Warning, one person

Employees, Artists, Crew

Low

per pole, no inverts or lifts. All moves with fall potential are spotted

Low

by trained professional.
Sports injuries, Sporting and
dance activities may be
strenuous and can cause
bruising, sprains, strains and
other more serious injuries.

First aiders onsite as well as professional instructor to advise on

Employees, Artists, Crew

Low

sporting activities. A trained professional carries out a full warm up

and cool down. Participants are advised not to push beyond their
current fitness level.

Low