Location or Address: Rugby Pitch.Date AssessmentUndertaken: 6/1/2015Assessment undertakenBy: Ben Whitehurst

Activity or Situation Magazine Cover Photo-shootReview Date:Signature

(1) HazardRisk(2) Who might be harmed and how?(3) What controls exist to reduce risk(4) What action can be taken To further reduce risk?

Wet grass

Tripping

Rain

Equipment 1

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2Either the photographer or the model could slip over on the floor outside on wet grass as it may have rained the night before

Either member of the photo-shoot could trip on branches or twigs on the floor on the rugby pitch. Whether that be the photographer or the model.

Either the photographer, model or equipment could get wet from rain water.

Either member of the photo-shoot could possibly get harmed by equipment if the weather takes a turn for the worst as the equipment is not waterproof. Whether be the model or the photographer.There would be no problems surrounding water or wet grass on the rugby pitch as there is adequate draining systems.

There would be no problems surrounding tripping up on the rugby pitch as the council grounds men are constantly cleaning the pitch and its surrounding areas.

I could reduce the risk of any equipment, models or myself getting wet by checking the weather forecast before the photo-shoot actually takes place.

To reduce the risk of equipment getting damaged by the weather I will make sure I check the weather forecast in advance of the photo-shoot.Once i have finished my photo-shoot I will make sure that I leave the public pitch in the state that I found it in.

However, once I have finished taking my photographs I will make sure that branches and twigs are twigs are out of the way of the rugby field.

To further reduce the risk of rain there is not much more I could do than check the weather as it is an environmental issue and I cannot control it.

To further reduce the risk of any equipment getting damaged I will make sure that I carry all of it carefully to my location and I will make sure no equipment will be exposed to the rain.

1. List hazards something with the potential to cause harm here:Seek to quantify the level of risk the likelihood of harm arising based on the number of persons affected, how often they are exposed to the hazard and the severity of any consequence.2. List groups of people who are especially at risk from the significant hazards which you have identified3. List existing controls here or note where the information may be found4. List the risks which are not adequately controlled and the action you will take. Have regard for the level of risk, the cost of any action and the benefit you expect to gain.

RISK RATING

a SEVERITYb LIKELIHOODc FINAL SCORE RATING: what needs to be done

5 Dying or being permanently disabled5 Will almost certainly happen16-25 Stop! Do not start activity again until risk is controlled

4 Serious injury/long term illness4 Highly likely to happen10-15 High risk level, High priority. Take action straight away to control the risk

3 Temporary disability/3 days off sick3 Not so likely 6-9 Medium risk level. Tighten up controls and make a plan to do something about risk

2 Will need medical attention 2 Even less likely 3-5 Fairly low risk level. Low priority but keep possible action in mind

1 Minor injury e.g. Bruise, graze1 Unlikely to happen at all1-2 Low or trivial risk. No further action required.

SO: a x b = c

Action RequiredResponsible Person Date for Completion

I will Make sure we follow all healthy and safety actions of which are listed above.Ben Whitehurst12/1/2015