Risk Assessment

In our film we will have to assess several factors which show a cause for concern in the health and safety aspect.
Risk assessment 1; our first area for a risk evaluation would be in the running scene. The actor will be recorded as he runs down the road; we would have to check the paths for hazards/obstructions. An example of a hazard could be that there is a small gathering of wet leaves on the floor which could lead to the subject slipping as he runs past. An obstruction which could be classed as a hazard could be a bin on the path.
Risk assessment 2; another aspect we will have to show precaution to, is driveways as if we are obstruction a driveway then we may receive complaints from the owner. This is also a hazard as the subject is running with his ear-phones in. If a car is reversing out their drive then it may be a blind spot and may fail to stop for the runner. Likewise, the runner may not see the car and not stop.
Risk assessment 3; others around you. This could be a risk as if you fail to see them when running you could run into them and injury them or yourself, we will take extreme care to avoid this when the runner runs past a corner or alley to make sure no-one will get hurt.
Risk assessment 4; the alleys in which I plan to run through are cobbled, uneven and have many trip hazards. I will have to take extra care and analyse where I will be stepping, also there are slip hazards from where the rain fails to drain away so it leaves a slippery surface.

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