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Risk Matrix
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Respond to the risks identified according to the risk matrix below
Hazard: Contamination in the workplace
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Risks: Transmission of viruses through high touch points and proximity between staff, clients and general public
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Initial Risk Rating
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Controls to be implemented
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Disinfecting all high touch points and furniture within a space following room set up
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Disinfecting all high touch points and furniture within venue following an event
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Ensuring microphones are limited to one user per event wherever possible and disinfected between uses
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Wellness checks for staff and clients prior to commencement of work/event
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Limit number of events and time between events to allow for cleaning
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Ensure all room capacity is maintained in accordance with Government regulations
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Ensure compliance with social distancing for events (including floor mark up as needed), reduce time spent in close proximity to others within scope of duties
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Wash hands and/or sanitise before entering each space
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Wear masks as required in accordance with governments directive
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Other: Create action details
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Overall Risk Rating
Hazard: Covid -19 Specific Production - Non compliance with current government regulations
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Risks: Potential to lead to contamination of personnel and breach of regulations incurring fines
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Initial Risk Rating
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Controls to be implemented
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Every performer and contractor to be inducted and sign in/out of venue
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Access to site only permitted at times prescribed in schedule
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All persons entering the building to QR in as per government directive
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Minimise cross over of performance group
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Check and top up sanitiser throughout facility
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Other: Create action details
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Overall Risk Rating
Hazard: Lighting and audio creating confusion and lack of stability in environment
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Risks: Physical Injury from reduced capacity of senses. Disorientation.
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Initial Risk Rating
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Controls to be implemented
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Operating technician to always notify others in the area of a change to current conditions unless in performance conditions that are being rehearsed/have been rehearsed. i.e “going to black” “set/truss moving (with location) “making noise” as is appropriate to activity that is being conducted.
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Cues to be programmed and rehearsed prior to a performance, and all parties across who is in charge and what is happening
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Movement around facility kept to a minimum unless it is part of the primary activity
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Communication with other personnel involved
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Awareness and notification to other venue users, instruct non required personnel to vacate
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Other: Create action details
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Overall Risk Rating
Hazard: Lifting heavy or awkward loads, set construction
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Risks: Manual handling injuries. Crush or collision
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Initial Risk Rating
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Controls to be implemented
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Use of correct manual handling techniques
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If lifting +20kg, 2 person lift
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Movement around facility kept to a minimum unless it is part of the primary activity
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Planning the lift and path of travel, ensuring pathways are clear, roles allocated and made clear
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Where possible mechanical lifting aids to be used
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Other: Create action details
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Overall Risk Rating
Hazard: Trip Hazards
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Risks: Sprains, strains, other injury or concussion
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Initial Risk Rating
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Controls to be implemented
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All personnel backstage inducted to area with potential known trip hazards identified
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Pathways kept clear
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Glow tape used on floor and within eye line to identify hazards in low level lighting conditions
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Blue lights used backstage
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Cables kept clear of high traffic areas- covered or taped down when not possible
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Mark out temporary egress specific to event
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Other: Create action details
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Overall Risk Rating
Hazard: Lack of visibility
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Risks: Damage to plant or equipment. Crush or collision. Trips or other injury, concussion
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Initial Risk Rating
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Controls to be implemented
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All personnel backstage inducted to area with potential hazards identified
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Pathways kept clear
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Glow tape used on floor and within eye line to identify hazards in low level lighting conditions
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Blue lights used backstage
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Carry torch, use as needed.
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Communication- calling black outs, issues being created. Don't use heavy machinery unless risk is assessed and mitigated according to circumstance
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Cables kept clear of high traffic areas- covered or taped down when not possible
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Other: Create action details
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Overall Risk Rating
Hazard: Electricity
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Risks: Faulty equipment causing damage to infrastructure. Faulty equipment causing electrocution. Burns
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Initial Risk Rating
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Controls to be implemented
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All electrical equipment tested and with current tag in accordance with AS3760
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Visually inspect cables prior to each use for physical defects. Check both cord and pins.
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Slack left at both ends and no pressure points
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Understand load limits and calculate capacities prior to carrying out duties
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Cables kept away from high traffic areas or taped down/covered
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Other: Create action details
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Overall Risk Rating
Hazard: Noise
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Risks: Damage to hearing. Misunderstanding of actions/instructions of other work.
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Initial Risk Rating
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Controls to be implemented
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Personnel warn others before making loud noises
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Carry out work in isolate areas
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Hearing protection
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Personnel to reduce other high risk work during loud noise
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Measure sound levels to ensure they apply with guidelines based on activity
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Confirm instructions as needed
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Appropriately use equipment
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Other: Create action details
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Overall Risk Rating
Hazard: Working at Heights
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Risks: Fall from heights causing injury. Objects falling from height.
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Initial Risk Rating
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Controls to be implemented
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Maintain 3 points of contact when at height. Avoid overreaching
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Assess situation and determine if you can carry out task without the need to work at height
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Assistance and ground support available
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Lanyards- Attach equipment to EWP or person dependent on task needs to ensure it cannot fall from height
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Follow SWMS and SOPs related to height based activities
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Understand and be aware of load ratings, consult expert if needed.
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Correctly use any equipment related to task
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Remove any unnecessary tools and equipment when working at height. Full check of your person to remove anything from pockets
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Adequate lighting to be provided
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Other: Create action details
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Overall Risk Rating
Hazard: Moving Vehicles (trucks, EWP)
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Risks: Crush or collision. Damage to equipment.
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Initial Risk Rating
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Controls to be implemented
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Personnel to direct if required
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Minimise number of people in and around area of work
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Clear paths, and use spotter
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Keep in turtle mode, especially when travelling laterally
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When working in areas with general public or in through fares put out indicated barriers
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Follow manufacturer specification, carry out daily checks
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Other: Create action details
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Overall Risk Rating
Hazard: Fatigue
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Risks: Fatigue related incident or injury whilst at work or travelling to or from work.
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Initial Risk Rating
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Controls to be implemented
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Mandatory 10hr breaks between shifts
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Adequate breaks scheduled
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Communicate when you are tired, hydrate, be aware of others around you and ensure their well being by calling out issues.
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Secondary employment declared
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Other: Create action details
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Overall Risk Rating
Hazard: Flown Technical Equipment
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Risks: Objects falling from grid
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Initial Risk Rating
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Controls to be implemented
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Items to be hung as directed by manufacturer
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Hook clamps and safety chains installed correctly and checked prior to flying out
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Rigger to be engaged to ensure industrial fittings such as beam clamps, slings and motors for larger equipment are installed correctly and safely
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Cross checks- other member of staff to visually inspect others work and sign off prior to flying bars out
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Understanding of item weights and WLL of bars and hoists to ensure they are not overloaded.
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Other: Create action details
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Visual safety checks. Lower/Raise looms where applicable prior to flying items, run correctly and in line with other cables, remove excess cables from looms during pack downs.
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Overall Risk Rating
Hazard: Other
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List additional Hazard
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Risks
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Initial Risk Rating
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Controls to be implemented
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Overall Risk Rating
Acknowledgement and sign off
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Staff Member or Contractor Signature
