Following safe working practices

As shown in the previous post entitled "LO1: Risk Assessment", there are lots of risks associated with producing a film. This post details how we will adhere to safety procedures to avoid any of these risks.

One of the main risks when filming on Holland Street (Sheffield) is being struck by a vehicle as although this is a pretty quiet road there is still some traffic which could be an issue as we would need to set camera equipment in the middle of the road. In order to follow safe working practices, we will set up 2 crew members (one at each end of the street) to stop vehicles coming down the road and warn the cast & crew of any oncoming vehicles. Although it is highly unlikely, as Holland Street is in what could be described as a sketchy part of town there is a risk of getting mugged as the crew will be carrying a number of expensive pieces of equipment.

There are considerably fewer risks when filming in our housing locations (Birdwell, Barnsley & Shireoaks, Worksop). As we are filming a few of the scenes at the top of a set of stairs there is a minor risk of actors or crew members falling down the stairs. In order to follow safe working practices, we will place a crew member o the stairs to observe all members of production in order to keep them safe. We would be unable to put warning tape across the stairs as this would be seen in the camera shot. Other than this there are no major risks associated with filming at this location.

When filming at cafe creme, there are a few more risks to take into account as it is a more crowded environment. Hot beverages could be spilt, there is more likely to be a slip/trip hazard due to the nature of the business, there is likely to be objects that could cause harm (e.g. knives, hot drinks being spilt) etc. To ensure we follow safe working practices we will make sure the filming location is as clean as possible and use "wet floor" signs if necessary (to reduce the likelihood of trips/slips); we will also ensure that any object that could cause harm is removed from the set unless it is necessary for filming (i.e. the main character needs a hot beverage for one of the scenes).

The only risk associated with filming on Sheffield Road, Birdwell (Bus stop scene) is traffic. To ensure we follow safe working practices we must ensure that all members of production behave appropriately when filming close to the busy road.