RISK ASSESMENT

Significant Hazards	People at Risk	Safety Controls
Stilt Walkers
Falling and Tripping	Performer Audience	Pre-show assessment of performance area to identify stairs, stages, slopes and other hazardous features. Plan show to minimise danger accordingly. Knee pads are worn. Stilt walker trained to control fall.
Pushed or tripped by member of public	Performer Audience	Where appropriate and available, member of security staff to accompany performers. Extra vigilance by performers
Equipment Failure	Performer Audience	Use of high quality equipment fit for use. Regular equipment check prior to each use. Knee pads are worn. Stilt walker trained to control fall.
Bright lights and lasers can damage eyes.	Performer	Pre-show risk assessment to identify location of lasers and lights. Avoid looking directly at lights and lasers.
Collision with overhead features such as scaffolding, lights, joists, speakers.	Performer	Pre-show risk assessment to identify overhead features that may course a hazard. Avoidance of such features.
Strains, sprains, pulled muscles and other damage to body.	Performer	Full warm-up and stretch prior to each show.

Fire Performers
Equipment Failure	Audience	Sturdy construction of equipment and high quality materials used. Regular checks of equipment. Pre-show risk assessment. Reinforced nylon safety straps worn with chain retainers. Safe distance of 3M from performer to audience.
Loss of grip	Audience	Reinforced nylon safety wrist straps worn with chain retainers. Safe distance of 3M from performer to audience.
Clothing catching fire	Performer Audience	No loose clothing worn that could get caught. Avoidance of most highly flammable materials. (i.e. nylon and fleece) Fire blanket and fire extinguisher readily available.
Hair catching fire	Performer Audience	Long hair is tucked into clothing or tied back. Fire blanket and fire extinguisher readily available.
Fumes and smoke from extinguished equipment	Performer Audience	Fire bucket for used fire equipment, covered with damp cloth to kill smoke. Safe distance of 3M from performer to audience.
Paraffin flying off from fire equipment during show.	Audience	All fire equipment is shaken-off prior to each use to remove excess paraffin. Safe distance of 3M from performer to audience.
Venue catching fire	Performer Audience	Hazards are assessed prior to show with focus on dusty drapes / curtains and likely flammable banners / displays. These are best avoided.
Burns from flames and hot equipment	Performer	Performers are trained to handle equipment responsibly. Hot metal parts are avoided. Fire blanket and fire extinguisher readily available. Performer is basic Health and Safety trained to deal with burns.
Paraffin spillage	Performer Audience	Paraffin kept in appropriate metal container.
Strains, sprains, pulled muscles and other damage to body.	Performer	Full warm-up and stretch prior to each show.

Angle Grinder Acts
Injury from grinding blade	Performer Audience	Reinforced nylon harness fixed to grinder. Leather Gauntlets worn. Hand-guard fitted to grinding rod.
Metal sparks in eyes	Performer Audience	Appropriate eye protection worn. Safe distance from audience of 4M.
Electrocution	Performer	RCD plugs fitted on grinders.
Burn from hot metal or grinding blade	Performer	Leather Gauntlets worn.
Fire from sparks on upholstery and décor	Performer Audience	Pre-show risk assessment of venue and appropriate action taken to minimise danger of fire i.e. avoidance of sparks directly onto dusty upholstery.

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