Risk Assessment

Project Title: Magazine Photoshoot

Shooting Date:  19^th December 2016

Location: Studio

Hazards which apply to location:

·      Cables

·      Costume / Make-up

·      Fire / Flammable Material

·      Lighting

Evaluating Hazards

Hazard- Cables

What could cause harm?

Tripping over cables and falling with the chance of causing injury

How will the risk be managed?

All cables will be pushed to the side and kept to a minimum to avoid any chances of tripping.

Hazard- Costume/ make-up

What could cause harm?

One model could have an allergic reaction to the makeup used fro the photo shoot.

How will the risk be managed?

Makeup will be kept to a minimum and female models are to bring their own makeup so that it is suitable for their skin.

Hazard- Fire / Flammable Materials

What could cause harm?

Fabrics over lights could catch alight.

How will the risk be managed?

Turning the lights off when we are not using them.

Hazard-Lighting

What could cause harm?

Models could look into the lights and blind themselves

How will the risk be managed?

Covering the lights with white fabric will dim the brightness of the light and position the lights so that they do not blind the models.