Safety and Health Week: May 2-8, 2021
Each year during Safety and Health Week, we focus on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home, and in the community. Workplace injuries are often the result of poor lighting or poor environmental hygiene, missing guard rails, unsafe walking surfaces, misuse of equipment, and lack of safety training. You can increase your understanding of safe practices and general safety procedures as they apply to your work in the entertainment industry through the TTF Safety First! online courses. The 19 courses include Chemical Protection, Electrical Safety, Fall Prevention and Protection, Welding and Cutting, and so much more.
We also continue to offer our OSHA 10/General Entertainment Safety trainings in a distance learning format. The OSHA 10 training covers general industry safety and health principles and OSHA policies, procedures, and standards with special emphasis on those areas that are the most hazardous to workers.
Safety and Health Week coincides with OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction (May 3-7). OSHA has a considerable number of resources available for download to help employers and workers understand and identify job hazards and prevent falls. Here are just a few:
Let us know how you’re observing NAOSH week by emailing us your training photos and mentioning @IATSETTF and tagging #SafetyandHealthWeek on social media.
Safety and Health Week Webinars from the IATSE Education and Training Department
Monday, May 3, 2021: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
The IATSE Education and Training Department will partner with the Behind the Scenes Foundation to host a “Mental Health and Suicide Prevention” webinar on May 3, 2021 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm EDT. This webinar will give IATSE workers an overview of tools and resources for mental health and emotional wellbeing that are available for individuals seeking help for themselves and for those seeking to help others. Presenters will include Lori Rubinstein, Executive Director of Behind the Scenes and Taryn Longo of the Mastery Studio.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021: Mental Health Toolbox Talks for Entertainment Industry Workers
The Behind the Scenes Foundation has a new resource: Mental Health Toolbox Talks for Entertainment Industry Workers. In observance of NAOSH Week 2021 and Mental Health Awareness Month, the IATSE Education and Training Department will be teaming up with members from the Behind the Scenes Mental Health Task Force to demonstrate how to effectively utilize Mental Health Toolbox Talks for the IATSE workforce. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021: Training Opportunities for the IATSE Workforce
For those who missed the live webinar in March, the IATSE Education and Training Department will be rebroadcasting the IATSE Training Trust Fund’s resources webinar “Training Opportunities for the IATSE Workforce” on Wednesday March 5 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm EDT. The rebroadcast will feature a showing of the March 29th webinar recording followed by a live Q&A with Liz Campos, Executive Director of the IATSE TTF.
Thursday, May 6, 2021: Ladder Safety Basics for IATSE Workers
Back by popular demand, the IATSE Education and Training Department will feature an encore presentation of “Ladder Safety Basics for IATSE Workers” to celebrate NAOSH Week 2021 and OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls. Topics will include identifying common types of ladders, choosing the right ladder, safe climbing techniques, and much more!