Health and Safety at Work etc.Act 1974
An Act to make further provision for securing the health, safety and welfare of persons at work, for protecting others against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities of persons at work, for controlling the keeping and use and preventing the unlawful acquisition, possession and use of dangerous substances, and for controlling certain emissions into the atmosphere; to make further provision with respect to the employment medical advisory service; to amend the law relating to building regulations, and the Building (Scotland) Act 1959; and for connected purposes.
Producers should ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that persons working with and for them are not exposed to risks to their health and safety. An example of what may be considered reasonably practicable would be if location filming was taking place in a warehouse with poor lighting. It would be appropriate to ensure that extra lighting is used and that all sharp or otherwise hazardous equipment is made safe.
Some genres may pose more risks than others i.e. horror or action films or scenes involving animals. The production team should discuss safety issues before filming begins and take steps to avoid or reduce the risks identified.
Some genres may pose more risks than others i.e. horror or action films or scenes involving animals. The production team should discuss safety issues before filming begins and take steps to avoid or reduce the risks identified.
Health and Safety in a photography studio
Health & Safety in the studio is a must. To prevent any accidents from happening to yourself, staff and clients the below rules must be applied:
- Ensure there are no loose cables, using hazard tape or duct tape secure all loose cables to prevent them becoming a tripping hazard.
- When setting up the studio lights please take care that all tripod stands have the single leg aligned with the light fitting and the other 2 legs at the back, this prevents the stands tipping. Also take care to allow enough room for staff and models to manoeuvre in a safe manner around the studio ensuring that all light stands are positioned accordingly for the desired effect but also in a safe manner.
- When changing attachment such as a soft box to a snoot, extra care needs to taken as the model lights become very hot and can burn. If moving to a different location ALWAYS place the protective cover back onto the light unit, this prevents damage to the bulbs and burns.
- When using the light fittings such as snoots etc please ensure that they are secured correctly before moving the stand and using.
- Never leave the studio unattended
- When packing away, ensure all light fittings are put away securely, if hung up please ensure that they are secured to the wall and above head height to prevent them falling and people banging their heads.
- Place the light unit covers on securely before packing away into a secure place such as a cupboard or box, taking extra care to wrap any loose wiring.
When setting up all the props for my final piece and filming it all, I had to consider a few health&safety issues and I needed to make sure that I follow them all to prevent any accidents happening in the working area.
Before starting my filming, I needed to get all the props ready for my final piece. I have got some cheap picture frames from a shop and I needed them to look really old and beaten up, and to do that I had to use sandpaper and craft knives. So after using them I made sure that I have put everything back in it's original place. I have also done some filming with scissors in the dark room so I had to make sure that there was some source of light on the scissors so I could see them.
All the filming for my project I did in the dark room and some of the footage had to be really dark, so I had to make sure that all the wires were out of my or other people's way and make sure that if I was using anything sharp that it wold remain in the spot where I could see it. Also because I was working with other people, I had to make sure that they weren't allergic to any of the make up that I was using or for example the fake blood that was being used in a lot of filming that I have done.
Before starting my filming, I needed to get all the props ready for my final piece. I have got some cheap picture frames from a shop and I needed them to look really old and beaten up, and to do that I had to use sandpaper and craft knives. So after using them I made sure that I have put everything back in it's original place. I have also done some filming with scissors in the dark room so I had to make sure that there was some source of light on the scissors so I could see them.
All the filming for my project I did in the dark room and some of the footage had to be really dark, so I had to make sure that all the wires were out of my or other people's way and make sure that if I was using anything sharp that it wold remain in the spot where I could see it. Also because I was working with other people, I had to make sure that they weren't allergic to any of the make up that I was using or for example the fake blood that was being used in a lot of filming that I have done.
I have taken some photos of our studio to show how there are a few hazardous things whilst you're on a set and also to show how dangerous it all can be.
These two photos I have taken to show that the backdrop that is being used in the studio can be a very dangerous thing because if it's not used properly then a lot of people could harm themselves. What these photos show is that when the backdrop is being used,it needs to be stretched out the size you need it to be and if you're needing the white drop on the floor, you have to make sure that when the backdrop is put down on the floor,that it hasn't started rolling up like in the photos above. Because if the backdrop is starting to roll up,someone could trip over it and harm themselves and the others.
So when you have the backdrop wherever you need it,make sure you stick some tape on the edges of it and also throughout the whole length of it.
So when you have the backdrop wherever you need it,make sure you stick some tape on the edges of it and also throughout the whole length of it.
This is another hazardous thing on a set when using a different backdrop or some sort of green or blue screen. When you're using it,you need to make sure that the surface is flat and has no folds or holes in them,otherwise people could trip over them and hurt themselves and others really badly.
This is our store room where we keep all of our equipment and camera accessories. Also we have a place for making tea and coffee which shouldn't really be there,because if someone spills water on any of the equipment that we have in that room,it will get damaged and people will not be able to use it again. Also there is a lot of equipment on the floor which should all be stored on the shelves provided. There is a lot of cables and wires laying around,when they should be all put away because people could fall over and hurt themselves.
Also there are some shelves that have some equipment on it but it's still all very messy and also there are some things like this computer part which should be in a box of props,because we have used it to film some stuff for an advert.But there are some wires hanging off the shelf and it could be very dangerous for people,if it's needed as a prop it needs to be placed somewhere safe so people don't harm themselves or others.
This is another shelf that we have in our store room. It has a lot of different things on it and some of those things are quite dangerous such as a sheet of copper that is laying together with some mirrors and other piece of equipment that we night need to use in the future. Also there is a picture frame on one of the shelves and it has broken glass on it,so when people pick it up,they might cut themselves or the glass will fall on the floor and someone could stand on it. It should be either put away or be thrown away in the bin.