§ 9152.5. — 9152.5. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 56, Sec. 3.)

Risk assessments shall be performed in accordance with the following:
(a)
A risk assessment shall be written and shall be a script and production plan that identifies and evaluates preproduction and production activity or production locations that may pose a risk and hazard to employees and sets forth a mitigation plan of those risks and hazards. Department heads and those with specialized knowledge shall be involved in creating a plan to mitigate risk. The process for developing the risk assessment shall commence once the department heads start preproduction planning for construction or high-risk activities.
(b)
A specific risk assessment shall be written and shall comply with the following:
(1)
Be focused on identified high-risk activities or situations.
(2)
Include detailed and specific risk mitigation plans and procedures to identify and evaluate workplace hazards that have an elevated risk factor or factors or a combination of multiple risk factors.
(3)
Identify the precautions and controls to be taken to mitigate that risk and reevaluate the level of risk assuming those controls are implemented or if no steps are taken to mitigate that risk.
(4)
Identify the group of employees affected by the assessed risk.
(c)
A specific risk assessment shall be performed for the use of the following:
(1)
Firearms.
(2)
Major pyrotechnics and explosives.
(3)
Major stunts.
(4)
Process shot moves.
(5)
Aircraft or trains.
(6)
Vehicles off road.
(7)
Watercraft in open water and for individuals under water for prolonged periods.
(8)
Workweeks of more than 60 hours.
(d)
A safety advisor shall have the authority to determine if, and when, a specific risk assessment is necessary for both on and off set activities and situations, including the following:
(1)
Overhead rigging.
(2)
Rugged outdoor locations.
(3)
Inclement weather.
(4)
Animals.
(5)
Heights.
(6)
Intermittent traffic control.
(7)
Night shoots.
(8)
Other high-risk activities or situations as identified by the safety advisor.
(e)
This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2031, and as of that date is repealed.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 56, Sec. 3. (SB 132) Effective July 10, 2023. Operative January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 9161. Repealed as of January 1, 2031, by its own provisions.