Hazard 26: Night Operations and Bad Weather
The Legislation
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992
The Risks
bad visibility
extreme weather
inadequate protective equipment
injury and exposure
moving vehicles
lifting and manual handling
slips, trips and falls
Those most at Risk
Camera crew, lighting crew, actors, presenters, the public.
Night time operations in film and television work increase the health and safety risk of normal activities by adding extra danger factors to potentially dangerous production operations. The lack of visibility increases the chances of an accident. This risk is especially high from any production activity combining moving vehicles or machinery with ...
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