By Jaimie Hart

Health and safety: Risk Assessment

Director: Tishani De Silva

Cinematographer: Jaimie Hart
Editor: Martika Dupigny-Williams
Potential Hazards

Wrist Strain

Injury due to carrying

heavy equipment

Tripping over
equipment in the
corridor

Eye strain

Who could be
harmed?

Risk Rating
(1 Lowest ranking)
(5- Highest
Ranking)

Precautions in
place to avoid this
risk

3 - This could
Cinematographer and compromise the
editor
health of the
cinematographer and
editor

Take breaks when

editing and sit in a
suitable position

4 This could
Director,
potentially damage
Cinematographer and expensive equipment
Editor
and seriously injure
the person

Ask for help if needed

and take a break
when needed. Also
be aware of the
surroundings

3 This could
Director,
potentially cause a
Cinematographer and minor injury and
Editor
damage the
equipment

Everyone should be
aware of their
surroundings and
people should ensure
that people are aware
of where the props
are placed

The Editor

3 This could cause

the editor distress
and compromise the
standard that they
edit the film to

They should take

frequent breaks to
reduce the risk of eye
strain

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Back Strain

Risk of liquids
damaging the camera

Dehydration

The Editor and

Cinematographer

Everyone

Everyone

3 This could cause

compromise the
health of the editor
and cinematographer

The
Cinematographer
should ask for help if
they needed when
handling the
equipment. The
Editor should also
make sure they sit in
the correct position,
in order to avoid
injury

3- This could mean

that the production
work would be
brought to a halt as
the equipment could
be damaged

Everyone should be
aware that no liquids
should be near any of
the equipment to
avoid damage to any
of the equipment

4 This could
compromise the
health of anyone who
is working on our film

People should ensure

they have the money
to purchase a drink or
bring their own, as
we will be travelling
to multiple locations