Aim: To constract a Health and Saftey assessment of one or more photoshoots i will be conducting for my magazine considering all possible eventualities.

23-10-13

Key Skills

• Professional responsibility
• Applying my knowledge of professional practices
• Showing forethought and evidence of planning an event
• Using the opportunity to research independently for my individual situation/s

TUC- Trades Union Congress

• Presents British workers' rights
• Web- www.tuc.org.uk/
• web-www.worksmart.org.uk/

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• had t be followed by all employers/ authorities responsible for workers in UK.
• A H&S commission was created

It protected people against risk to H&S in terms of:

• Dangerous substances/ materials
• Maintenances of systems
• Provision of instruction and training.
• working environments
• Allowing unions the right to create reps to enforce it
• Inspectors could gain access to workplaces

NUJ- National Union of Journalists

• Represents UK journalist and protects their rights.
• Has a committee which meets just to discuss H&S
• Web- www.nuj.org.uk/rights/health-and-saftey/

NUJ H&S Concerns:

• Bullying
• Stress 
• Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
• Public Order Situation
• Conflict Zones
• Exiled Journalists

What type of risks may there be in a photo-shoot?

• Some people may have light sensitivity.
• Falling of an object- for example if you were standing on a ladder and it breaks.
• The model may have sensitive skin, e.g. if they are not used to staying in the cold for too long they get a lot of rush.
• The camera may fall and break.
• Risk of fire- if a light falls.
• Dropping equipment on a part of body
• Some people may have epilepsy, sensitive of light 
• Tripping over wires.
• Outdoor safety in urban environment - Traffic
• Electrocution- mixing water with electricity

Key Terms

Hazard is anything that can cause harm e.g. a chemical, electricity and ladders.

Risk is how great the chance that someone will be harmed by the hazard.

Using these words in the assessment. 

• Major- Death or major injury or illness causing long term disability.
• Serious- Injuries or illness causing short-long term
• Slightly - all other injuries or illness.

The Likelihood of harm may be rated.

• High- where it is certain that harm will occur
• Medium- where harm will often occur.
• Low- where harm will occur.

Risk=Severity of harm x Likelihood of occurrence
This sum gives a risk value of 1>9 allowing a comparison of risks.
1=High Risk and 9=Low Risk



24-10-13

What are the main hazards within the location of your photo-shoot?

• A tree may falling down onto someone.
• Accidently getting kicked by a ball that may have been kicked by a child.
• Somebody may fall into pond.
• Risk of electric shot by dropping the camera into the water. 

What do you need to find out about your venue? How can you investigate?

• Where about in Preston park I am going.
• Maybe by visiting the place and see what exactly I could use for my photo-shoot.

What do I need to take photos of there? Where can I do this?

• I like to take photos the place itself e.g. trees, flowers.
• Different areas of the place.
• I will have to use my own camera or the MiPad.