• Working alone is not advisable where the risks identified cannot be adequately controlled.

  • The manual handling of loads is a major cause of injury in the workplace.

  • Pregnancy and childbirth are not medical events, they are natural events. However there are accommodations Productions need to make for new and expectant mothers.

  • Deafness caused by exposure to noise at work is permanent and incurable. Exposure to noise can also cause other impairments such as tinnitus.

  • The controls identified by risk assessments must be appropriate for the whole workforce.

  • Those who manage or schedule the work of others and also those who self-schedule need to be aware of the risks of long working hours and fatigue.