Health and Safety checklist

Health and Safety checklist

 

Outdoor shoots

 

Location

□   Check floors, roof, steps and other key structural features are safe

□   Check for presence of hazardous materials (eg: asbestos, lead, excessive dust, chemicals, etc)

□   Check old lifts are currently serviced and functioning,

□   Check for slippery or dangerous surfaces,

□   Check any construction in progress for hazards (eg: scaffolding, safety rails, holes and gaps, building materials, power tools.)

 

 

Equipment

□   Check it is in good working order,

□   Check it is placed out of traffic areas,

Hygiene

□   Check suitable toilets are available,

□   Check suitable hand washing facilities are available,

 

Water

□   Check drinking water is available,

Terrain

□   Establish potential hazards in the immediate locale (eg: gradients, surfaces),

□   Establish location drainage in the event of water effects, rain or flood,

□   Establish the safest route and mode of transport to and from the location,

□   Assess the suitability of your chosen route (eg: road, track)

 

Weather

□   Investigate likely weather conditions (eg: prevailing winds, rain, flood hazards),

□   Investigate likely temperature extremes and inform cast and crew if appropriate,

□   Recommend suitable clothes and gear where required (for cast, crew)

 

Fire hazards

□   Investigate possible fire hazards (eg: fire bans, bush fire areas

Flora

□   Assess possible hazards involving falling branches, pine cones, coconuts, etc.

□   Investigate possibility of sharp or poisonous foliage,

 

Fauna

□   Check for presence of dangerous or distracting creatures

 

Chemicals

□   Check for presence of potentially harmful or irritating chemicals

 

First aid & medical facilities

□   Establish the nearest medical centre or service,

□   Keep contact information on hand (eg: printed on call sheets),

□   Check there is a suitable first aid kit,

□   Check there is someone with some first aid training available,

 

Emergency

□   Investigate an evacuation plan in the event of an emergency,

□   Check a suitable first aid kit is available,

□   Establish the nearest medical centre in preparation for possible emergency,

□   Include medical centre contact information on call sheets for easy reference,

Communication

□   Ensure there is at least one reliable means of communication, (eg: mobile or radio),

□   Inform police &/or appropriate authorities in the case of remote locations,

 

Hygiene

□   Locate or provide suitable toilet and clean water facilities,

 

First aid & medical facilities

□   Establish the nearest medical centre or service,

□   Keep contact information on hand (eg: printed on call sheets),

□   Check there is a suitable first aid kit,

□   Check there is someone with some first aid training available first aid kit -

□   Ensure at least one crew member familiarises themselves with the contents of the first aid kit

□   Delegate a crew member to check kit contents during equipment check out,

□   Report any items used on return of your first aid kit.

□   Have at least one crew member familiarise themselves with the procedure for informing paramedical personnel in the event of an emergency :

 

How to call an ambulance:

1. Quickly assess the situation (conscious/unconscious, bleeding, breathing, pulse, type of incident-fall, collision, burns, electric shock, collapse, seizure, etc.) If conscious, ask the patient to describe their symptoms.

2. Dial 999

3. Request ambulance service

4. Give location of incident: street name & number, suburb/town, nearest main road, any other useful directions.

5. Give brief description of incident.

6. Total number of patients / people requiring attention

7. Give brief description of injuries

8. Answer any questions.

 

While waiting for the ambulance

D Check for DANGER to yourself and others (eg: if electrical shock, safely switch off the source of power).

R Check if casualty RESPONDS (gently shake them and speak to them loudly)

A Check casualty’s AIRWAYS (remove any obstructions to breathing, eg: vomit, broken teeth).

B Check breathing (if not breathing, check if someone with first aid training is present and able to carry out resuscitation).

Bleeding

If there is serious bleeding apply direct pressure to the wound and surrounding skin using a sterile pad. If this is not available improvise with a clean cloth (eg: handkerchief or tea towel) if it appears the casualty is in danger of bleeding to death. If possible elevate the bleeding part.

 

Minor wounds

Clean these with a diluted antiseptic solution and apply a sterile dressing. Don’t try to remove any objects impaled in the wound (eg: splinters, shards).

 

Fractures and dislocations

□   Control bleeding if necessary, cover the wounds, if possible support, elevate with soft padding.

□   Seek qualified medical personnel as soon as possible.

 

Sprains and strains

R - REST the limb in the most comfortable position

I - ICE PACK covered in cloth can be applied to the limb

C - COMPRESSION can be applied with firm bandaging

E - ELEVATE the affected limb

□   Seek qualified medical personnel as soon as possible.

Burns

□   Remove danger or remove casualty and put out burning clothing (smother with blanket or use cold water). Remove hot clothing if possible. Cool the injured area with gently running cold water until burned area returns to normal body temperature (up to ten minutes).

□   Cover injured area with sterile dressing.

□   Do not apply lotions or ointments.

□   Do not pick blisters

□   Seek qualified medical personnel as soon as possible.

 

Head injury

□   Any person with a head injury should be checked by a doctor, particularly if they have been unconscious for any length of time.

 

Spinal injury

□   Do not move the casualty unless in serious danger. If it is absolutely imperative to move the casualty, careful support head and neck. Seek medical aid urgently.

 

Eye injury

□   If there has been a severe blow, rest the casualty on their back keeping their head still.

□   Seek medical aid. If there has been chemical in their eye gently flush it with tap water.

□   Do not attempt to remove embedded foreign bodies or foreign bodies from the coloured part of the eye.

□   Seek medical aid.

 

Injury reports

 

   □   Make sure any injury that occurs is reported via the appropriate VCA form on the day of the injury

 

Incident report

□   Make sure any incident that does not culminate in actual physical injury is also reported on the appropriate VCA form on the day of the incident

 

Fire

 

Procedure

1. Rescue any person in danger if safe to do so. Keep low (heat and smoke rises).

2. Close off fire behind door if possible.

3. Call the Fire Brigade.

4. Attack the fire if safe to do so.

5. Evacuate to an assembly point.

6. Ensure everyone is accounted for.

 

Extinguishers

If using an extinguisher check it is the right type for situation. There are a variety of types for different purposes