Risk Assessment

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Ref No: ACTIVITY HAZARD WHO MIGHT BE CURRENT CONTROL MEASURES Severity Likelihood RISK RATING FURTHER CONTROL MEASURES By
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 2=First 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: Aid 3=Minor 2=Unlikely actions by minimise the risks, i.e.: Eliminate, Reduce,
the conditions in the workplace individuals. Pay 4=Major>3day 3=Likely highest number Isolate, Control, PPE, Discipline
particular attention 5=Fatality Treat 4=Vlikely first
to those more 4 or 5 as High 5=Certain (see reference Consider the following controls: Process,
vulnerable Risk to severity of 4 Equipment, Procedural, Behavioural,
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 No: ACTIVITY HAZARD WHO MIGHT BE CURRENT CONTROL MEASURES Severity Likelihood RISK RATING FURTHER CONTROL MEASURES By
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 2=First 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: Aid 3=Minor 2=Unlikely actions by minimise the risks, i.e.: Eliminate, Reduce,
the conditions in the workplace individuals. Pay 4=Major>3day 3=Likely highest number Isolate, Control, PPE, Discipline
particular attention 5=Fatality Treat 4=Vlikely first
to those more 4 or 5 as High 5=Certain (see reference Consider the following controls: Process,
vulnerable Risk to severity of 4 Equipment, Procedural, Behavioural,
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 3 3 9
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 are
Audience
6 Lighting lights falling on the actors double attatched by chain 5 1 5
members
and/or audience members and clip.
Pianist
Audience
If any props or set are blocking members
the fire exit it will disrupt the (especially Ensure before every show
safe evacuation process, this the young thatnothing is blocking the
7 Incase of a fire 5 2 10
could also confuse younger and elderly) fire exit( This includes the
people if their nearest fire exit Actors piano)
is blocked Tech Team
Pianist
 Risk Assessment
Site: Location: Assessed By: Date: Signature:
Ref No: ACTIVITY HAZARD WHO MIGHT BE CURRENT CONTROL MEASURES Severity Likelihood RISK RATING FURTHER CONTROL MEASURES By
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 2=First 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: Aid 3=Minor 2=Unlikely actions by minimise the risks, i.e.: Eliminate, Reduce,
the conditions in the workplace individuals. Pay 4=Major>3day 3=Likely highest number Isolate, Control, PPE, Discipline
particular attention 5=Fatality Treat 4=Vlikely first
to those more 4 or 5 as High 5=Certain (see reference Consider the following controls: Process,
vulnerable Risk to severity of 4 Equipment, Procedural, Behavioural,
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 have
Audience
a set procedure for minor
members
injury/ accidents and that
It could be detrimental to (especially
the actors are also aware
Incase of minor someones health if there is not the young
8 if they injure themselves 5 3 15
injury a first aider or an accident and elderly)
during the show or have
procedure put in place Actors
health complications (
Tech Team
aslong as they're minor)
Pianist
of what the procedure is

Audience
The rigging holds up the lights Check before the show
members
9 and could potentially fall on the that the rigging is 5 1 5
Actors
actors or on the floor between attatched securely.
Pianist
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 removed members
Fire extinguishers that all fire extinguishers
10 from its holder, this could be a Actors 5 2 10
accessible are in their correct places
trip hazard and also an Pianist
and not left lying around.
obstruction in the event of a Tech Team
fire.
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.
 Risk Assessment
Site: Location: Assessed By: Date: Signature:
Ref No: ACTIVITY HAZARD WHO MIGHT BE CURRENT CONTROL MEASURES Severity Likelihood RISK RATING FURTHER CONTROL MEASURES By
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 2=First 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: Aid 3=Minor 2=Unlikely actions by minimise the risks, i.e.: Eliminate, Reduce,
the conditions in the workplace individuals. Pay 4=Major>3day 3=Likely highest number Isolate, Control, PPE, Discipline
particular attention 5=Fatality Treat 4=Vlikely first
to those more 4 or 5 as High 5=Certain (see reference Consider the following controls: Process,
vulnerable Risk to severity of 4 Equipment, Procedural, Behavioural,
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!

Key In terms of risk

Minor
Average
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r 16), 17-20 High Priority

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r 16), 17-20 High Priority

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r 16), 17-20 High Priority

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r 16), 17-20 High Priority