Queen Elizabeth Photography Studio Risk Assessment

1)Hazard: Cables

What could cause harm? Loose cables on the floor from equipment such as lighting and camera leads

What is the likelihood of this happening? Unlikely

How much harm? Could cause tripping which could lead to serve injuries such as broken bones.

Apply the following priorities, how will this risk be managed (provide detail)?

Control – this will be done by ensuring all cables are securely tucked away, and not covering walk ways. This is to ensure that the possibility of tripping is reduced. 

2)Hazard: Lighting

What could cause harm? The flash lighting could cause harm to the eyes

What is the likelihood of this happening? Unlikely

How much harm? This could cause pain and blinding to the eyes

Apply the following priorities, how will this risk be managed (provide detail)?

Reduce or substitute – to reduce the likelihood of damage occurring due to lighting is to have a low flash lighting setting on the lights therefore avoiding the chance of pain being inflicted.

 

3)Hazard: Electricity

What could cause harm? The plugs from the equipment and those not in use may be left switched on or in an unsafe way such as with plugs hanging loosely/ not in the plug hole properly

What is the likelihood of this happening? Unlikely

How much harm? This could lead to electric shocks

Apply the following priorities, how will this risk be managed (provide detail)?

Eliminate & Control. – this will be controlled by ensuring that all empty plug sockets have the electricity switched off and plug fillers inserted. This means that there is no likelihood of liquid entering the socket or people touching the socket. The use of such control over the situation will eliminate the chances of this hazard becoming a real problem.