Safety Advisory & Risk Management Services
Backlot Safety provides production-focused safety services tailored to film, television, and live broadcast. From early planning to on-set oversight and specialized risk assessments, each service supports safe, compliant, and efficient production.
Written Safety Programs
Development of production-ready safety programs, including IIPP, EAP, ERT, and HIPP documentation tailored to production's specific needs. Designed to meet local, state, and federal requirements.
High-Risk Mitigation
On-site mitigation during prep and principal photography to manage evolving risks, coordinate with department heads, and ensure controls are implemented in real time- on sound stages and in remote, public, or logistically complex environments.
Stage & Set Evaluations
Safety reviews of stages, builds, and active sets to identify hazards before they impact cast, crew, or schedule. Includes walkthroughs, compliance checks, and clear corrective recommendations that align with production timelines.
Script Breakdowns
Early-stage safety analysis of scripts to flag environmental risks and operational challenges. We provide practical mitigation strategies and planning input long before cameras roll.
Construction Hazard Audits
Focused collaboration with construction and operations to ensure safety measures align with applicable local, state, and federal safety regulations.
Stunts & SPFX Risk Assessments
Hazard analysis for stunt sequences and special effects operations, including pyrotechnics, atmospheric effects, rigging, water work, mechanical gags, and more.
Template Library
We provide standardized general risk assessments, protocols, and checklists
to address common production hazards and control measures
Access and Egress: General Risk Assessment
Accident and Incident Reporting Protocols
Aerial Filming
Airports and Airfields
Animals On Set
Animals On Set: Working Near Native Animals
Asbestos: General Risk Assessment
Asbestos: Filming Near Confirmed ACM
Atmospheric Fog: General Risk Assessment
Chemicals and Chemical Spills
Child Performers: Working with Minors
Confined Spaces: Working In
Construction: General Risk Assessment
Cranes and Jibs: General Risk Assessment
Diving and Water Work
Fire Emergency Procedures: Checklist
Fire Prevention Checklist
Firearms: Generic Risk Assessment
Generator Safety Checklist
Hair Department: General Risk Assessment
Helicopters: General Risk Assessment
In-Vehicle Filming: General Risk Assessment
Lift Operations: Working with MEWP
Lighting: General Risk Assessment
Lithium Batteries: Storage & Handling
Location Inspection Checklist
Make Up Department: General Checklist
MEWPs: General Risk Assessment
Mobile Scaffolding Checklist
Pyrotechnics: General Risk Assessment
Railway Stations: General Risk Assessment
Railways Filming Checklist
Remote Locations: Evacuation Plan
Roadways/Highways: Working Near Active Roads
Rooftop Filming: General RA
Scaffolding: General RA
Serious Incident Protocol
Stunts: General RA
Swimming Pools: General RA
Travel: Generic RA
Unmanned Aircraft System Operations (UAWS)
Weapons (Non-Firearms): General RA
Weather: Cold Injury Prevention
Weather: Heat Illness Prevention Plan (HIPP)
Welding and Hot Work: General RA
Working Alone: General RA
Need a Safety Advisor in California?
We provide qualified safety advisory in compliance with CA SB-132
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