Risk Assessment

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Ref ACTIVITY HAZARD WHO MIGHT BE CURRENT CONTROL MEASURES Severity Likelihood RISK RATING FURTHER CONTROL MEASURES By
No: HARMED? Rating REQUIRED Whom
(A) (B) = AxB
Nature of the activity being Look only for hazards which could reasonably List groups of List existing controls here or where the 1=Trivial 1=Vunlikely Prioritise Apply "ERIC PD" in the following order to Initials
carried out be expected to result in significant harm under people, rather than information may be found: 2=First Aid 2=Unlikely actions by minimise the risks, i.e.: Eliminate, Reduce,
the conditions in the workplace individuals. Pay 3=Minor 3=Likely highest number Isolate, Control, PPE, Discipline
particular attention 4=Major>3day 4=Vlikely first
to those more 5=Fatality Treat 5=Certain (see reference Consider the following controls: Process,
vulnerable 4 or 5 as High to severity of 4 Equipment, Procedural, Behavioural,
Risk or 5 in A) Material, Environmental, Emergency,
Management
Risk Rating of 1-4 Low Priority(Acceptable), 5-9 Medium Priority (Acceptable for Adults further control desirable for under 16), 10-16 Medium Priority (Advise adults and lower risk or exclude under 16), 17-20 High Priority
(reduce risk or seek advice from H&S Advisor) 20-25 Do not proceed!

Young
audience
members
elderly
The doors to the theatre are audience
Audience members very heaving and slam shut so members
Doors propped open
1 entering the seating this could trap a young persons Cast 3 2 6
Signs on door
area finger in the doorway or entering
potentionally hit them from the
Back of the
theatre
Audience
Members

Young
audience
members
elderly
audience Clearly white taped the
The stairs are very far apart
members end of the steps or stick
once inside the theatre so this
2 Cast glow sticks along the 4 3 12
could be a trip hazard for
entering sides of the stairs to
everyone.
from the make them clearer
Back of the
theatre
Audience
Members
 Risk Assessment

Site: Location: Assessed By: Date: Signature:

Ref ACTIVITY HAZARD WHO MIGHT BE CURRENT CONTROL MEASURES Severity Likelihood RISK RATING FURTHER CONTROL MEASURES By
No: HARMED? Rating REQUIRED Whom
(A) (B) = AxB
Nature of the activity being Look only for hazards which could reasonably List groups of List existing controls here or where the 1=Trivial 1=Vunlikely Prioritise Apply "ERIC PD" in the following order to Initials
carried out be expected to result in significant harm under people, rather than information may be found: 2=First Aid 2=Unlikely actions by minimise the risks, i.e.: Eliminate, Reduce,
the conditions in the workplace individuals. Pay 3=Minor 3=Likely highest number Isolate, Control, PPE, Discipline
particular attention 4=Major>3day 4=Vlikely first
to those more 5=Fatality Treat 5=Certain (see reference Consider the following controls: Process,
vulnerable 4 or 5 as High to severity of 4 Equipment, Procedural, Behavioural,
Risk or 5 in A) Material, Environmental, Emergency,
Management
Risk Rating of 1-4 Low Priority(Acceptable), 5-9 Medium Priority (Acceptable for Adults further control desirable for under 16), 10-16 Medium Priority (Advise adults and lower risk or exclude under 16), 17-20 High Priority
(reduce risk or seek advice from H&S Advisor) 20-25 Do not proceed!
Clearly white taped the
As there will be limited lighting
Actors leaving the end of the steps or stick
in the wings there is an Actors
3 stairs into the back glow sticks along the 4 4 16
increased trip hazard for these Tech crew
room sides of the stairs to
set of stairs
make them clearer
There is limited space in both
Have a set amount of 10
wings, the wings also have
People waiting to Actors people allowed in the
4 fabric panels that move which 2 3 6
come on stage Tech crew wings( unless it is a big
could be hazardous if someone
chorus entrance)
falls into one
The follow spots are/may be
Make sure that the gels
dusty, this could be a fire
5 Follow spots Tech Crew are wiped/dusted before 3 2 6
hazard as when switched on
each use
the dust could burn.
Actors
There is a potential risk of Check that the lighting
Audience
6 Lighting lights falling on the actors are double attatched by 4 1 4
members
and/or audience members chain and clip.
Pianist

Audience
If any props or set are blocking members
the fire exit it will disrupt the (especially Ensure before every
safe evacuation process, this the young show thatnothing is
7 Incase of a fire 4 2 8
could also confuse younger and elderly) blocking the fire exit( This
people if their nearest fire exit Actors includes the piano)
is blocked Tech Team
Pianist
 Risk Assessment

Site: Location: Assessed By: Date: Signature:

Ref ACTIVITY HAZARD WHO MIGHT BE CURRENT CONTROL MEASURES Severity Likelihood RISK RATING FURTHER CONTROL MEASURES By
No: HARMED? Rating REQUIRED Whom
(A) (B) = AxB
Nature of the activity being Look only for hazards which could reasonably List groups of List existing controls here or where the 1=Trivial 1=Vunlikely Prioritise Apply "ERIC PD" in the following order to Initials
carried out be expected to result in significant harm under people, rather than information may be found: 2=First Aid 2=Unlikely actions by minimise the risks, i.e.: Eliminate, Reduce,
the conditions in the workplace individuals. Pay 3=Minor 3=Likely highest number Isolate, Control, PPE, Discipline
particular attention 4=Major>3day 4=Vlikely first
to those more 5=Fatality Treat 5=Certain (see reference Consider the following controls: Process,
vulnerable 4 or 5 as High to severity of 4 Equipment, Procedural, Behavioural,
Risk or 5 in A) Material, Environmental, Emergency,
Management
Risk Rating of 1-4 Low Priority(Acceptable), 5-9 Medium Priority (Acceptable for Adults further control desirable for under 16), 10-16 Medium Priority (Advise adults and lower risk or exclude under 16), 17-20 High Priority
(reduce risk or seek advice from H&S Advisor) 20-25 Do not proceed!

Ensure all tech team

Audience have a set procedure for
members minor injury/ accidents
It could be detrimental to (especially and that the actors are
Incase of minor someones health if there is not the young also aware if they injure
8 3 3 9
injury a first aider or an accident and elderly) themselves during the
procedure put in place Actors show or have health
Tech Team complications ( aslong as
Pianist they're minor) of what the
procedure is

Audience
The rigging holds up the lights members Check before the show
9 and could potentially fall on the Actors that the rigging is 4 1 4
actors or on the floor between Pianist attatched securely.
Rigging falling the audience and stage.
Upon inspection one of the fire
extinguishers was blocked by Audience
Check before the show
staging so it had been members
Fire extinguishers that all fire extinguishers
10 removed from its holder, this Actors 3 2 6
accessible are in their correct places
could be a trip hazard and also Pianist
and not left lying around.
an obstruction in the event of a Tech Team
fire.
 Risk Assessment

Site: Location: Assessed By: Date: Signature:

Ref ACTIVITY HAZARD WHO MIGHT BE CURRENT CONTROL MEASURES Severity Likelihood RISK RATING FURTHER CONTROL MEASURES By
No: HARMED? Rating REQUIRED Whom
(A) (B) = AxB
Nature of the activity being Look only for hazards which could reasonably List groups of List existing controls here or where the 1=Trivial 1=Vunlikely Prioritise Apply "ERIC PD" in the following order to Initials
carried out be expected to result in significant harm under people, rather than information may be found: 2=First Aid 2=Unlikely actions by minimise the risks, i.e.: Eliminate, Reduce,
the conditions in the workplace individuals. Pay 3=Minor 3=Likely highest number Isolate, Control, PPE, Discipline
particular attention 4=Major>3day 4=Vlikely first
to those more 5=Fatality Treat 5=Certain (see reference Consider the following controls: Process,
vulnerable 4 or 5 as High to severity of 4 Equipment, Procedural, Behavioural,
Risk or 5 in A) Material, Environmental, Emergency,
Management
Risk Rating of 1-4 Low Priority(Acceptable), 5-9 Medium Priority (Acceptable for Adults further control desirable for under 16), 10-16 Medium Priority (Advise adults and lower risk or exclude under 16), 17-20 High Priority
(reduce risk or seek advice from H&S Advisor) 20-25 Do not proceed!
The person opening and
closing curtains should
The pulleys for the curtains are potentially wear gloves
Opening and
11 quite stiffy/heavy so this could Tech Crew whilst operating the 3 1 3
closing curtains
be a potential rope burn hazard system or practise safely
opening the curtains
before the show.

Key In terms of risk

Minor
Average
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r 16), 17-20 High Priority