health and safety in film making

 there have been countless accidents on the sets of films since as early as the 1910s to the present day with the most recent incident happening during the filming of rust where Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed a member of the crew due to this the producers of rust are facing a lawsuit as it was clear they took shortcuts wanting to save money rather than prioritise safety 

actions to avoid incidents like this

common sense 

Prioritise safety 

having the right protocol

risk assessments and management 

how do we achieve these points?

common sense 

this one is pretty self explanatory simply not taking stupid risks like pointing a possibly loaded gun at someone and not even checking if it is loaded 

if you simply do as you are told and follow the rules manny incidents would be avoided 

protocol 

rules that all actors and staff alike should have a clear understanding of 

having medical staff on standby 

weapon specialists who will know everything about the mechanics of the weapons being used and the auminition to avoid any accidents 

gun safety 

again medical staff on standby in case there is an accident 

gun and ammunition specialists who will know the ins and outs of the weapons on sets 

and do not take any unnecessary risks like pointing a gun at someone