Risk assessment
- 1. RiskAssessment- Props Pre-Production Rehearsal Hazard Risk What’salreadyhappening? Otherpreventions Actionbywho Actionbywhen Done Scalpel Cut hand Usinga cuttingboardand closing the scalpel whendone withit Keepcountof scalpels Teacher Whenpropsare beingmade Contact Glue If inhaledcanbe dangerous to health Go outside sothat you’re notina confinedarea Use a mask Propmaker Whenglue is beingused Glue gun Burn skin Turn gun off andaway from anyone. Wear gloves,use bythe handle Propmaker Whenthe gun is beingused Hazard Risk What’salreadyhappening? Otherpreventions Actionbywho Actionbywhen Done HeavyProps Fall or breakcan hurt cast/crewmember Propsare mostlymade outof platerzote soare verylight. Make sure the heavypropsare onlyhandle,carefullybycrew or DSM’s Crewand Stage Managers Whenthe props are beginningto be usedon stage. Glue If inhaledcanbe dangerous to health Cast memberneedtobe aware Prop department needtotell cast Whentheyare beingused Tankards Cast whohave tankardsthat dance,mightcatch on tankardsand trap hands whendancing Cast are usingthe handle of the tankardto dance with. Notto clinkothertankardsto violently Cast Performance
- 2. Performance Post Production Hazard Risk What’salreadyhappening? Otherpreventions Actionbywho Actionbywhen Done HeavyProps Fall or breakcan hurt cast/crewmember Propsare mostlymade outof platerzote soare verylight. Make sure the heavypropsare only handle,carefullybycrew or DSM’s Crewand Stage Managers Whenthe props are beginningto be usedon stage. Propslyingaround On or off stage,especiallyin the wings,propswon’tbe seenandcast/crewcan trip up. Low lightsbackstage,cast are responsible forownprops Cast/crewwill needtobe put back ontoprop table. Cast/crew Aftertheyare usedon stage. Tankards Cast whohave tankardsthat dance,mightcatch on tankardsand trap hands whendancing Cast are usingthe handle of the tankardto dance with. Notto clinkothertankardsto violently Cast Performance Hazard Risk What’salreadyhappening? Otherpreventions Actionbywho Actionbywhen Done Clearingthe stage Fallingpropsoff the stage usingstairs Use suitable numberof crew memberstohelp Use easieroptiontocarry off the prop Crew Whenneedingto clearthe stage Gun props Lost propcan cause possible panic Beingcounted People knowwheretheyare situated Crew Whenthe guns are being returned