Risk Assessment

Production:         DNA

Date:                      19^th June 2015

Company:            Revolution Arts

Completed By:  Harry Francis (Actor, Richard)

Stage Manager: Rachael Cordell (The Howard School)

HAZARD	INVOLVED	LIKELIHOOD	SEVERITY	CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE
Potential use of rope swing (if available) [rope snapping, collision with other cast]	Cast (2)	Unlikely	Mild/Medium – potential injury	∙ Rehearsal with the rope swing on the day ∙ Not a massive swing when in use ∙ Checked and considered by Stage Manager ∙ Placement of other cast are far enough away ∙ Cast well-rehearsed in space ∙ Audience away from rope use
Trips – in performance area [branches on floor, roots from trees]	Cast (10)	Even	Mild	∙ Cast well-rehearsed in space ∙ Clear performance area of loose branches perhaps
Falling off rope swing	Cast (1)	Unlikely	Medium – fallen from height could result in injury	∙ Light use of rope swing (if used at all, decision to be made upon arrivals) ∙ Cast well-rehearsed in space
Trips – audience	10+ members	Unlikely	Mild	∙ Audience remain in a stationary position ∙ Cables secured and clearly marked ∙ Location of performance clearly presented ∙ Space well lit ∙ Clear obvious hazards
Use of electrical appliances outside - potential fire hazard	Audience and cast	Even – weather dependant	Medium – potential burns	∙ LEDs – low voltage, no real heat produced ∙ Fire extinguishers on site ∙ Restrict use of electrical equipment if it rains
Plastic bag over cast member’s head	Cast (4)	Unlikely – not used for long	Severe	∙ Toby needs a signal of warning to inform other cast members – safety signal ∙ Bag should have a few holes in, for breathing and dialogue to occur ∙ Well-rehearsed scene