USITT is pleased to have joined OSHA and IATSE to promote safe and secure workplaces. OSHA joins with groups committed to worker safety and health, including unions, consulates, trade or professional organizations, faith- and community-based organizations, businesses, and educational institutions, to leverage resources and expertise to help ensure safe and healthy workplaces and worker rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act).
OSHA, USITT, and IATSE are committed to providing USITT and IATSE members and others with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers and understand the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the OSH Act. Through the Alliance, the participants will continue to address fall, electrical, ergonomic, and other hazards present in the entertainment industry.
Here are a few helpful resources:
- About the OSHA Alliance Program
- About the OSHA, USITT, IATSE Alliance
- OSHA KeepTeenWorkersSafe Campaign
- OSHA National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
- OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Campaign
- OSHA Small Business Safety and Health Handbook
- All About OSHA
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Workers' Rights
- Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following a Federal OSHA Inspection
September is National Preparedness Month. This year's theme, "Americans Stand Ready," highlights the importance of preparing for emergencies, protecting ourselves and our families, supporting one another, and working together to recover when disasters occur. The severe storms, flooding, tornadoes, wildfires, and other hazards experienced across the country in 2026 reinforce the importance of being prepared before an emergency occurs.
FEMA’s National Preparedness Month webpage for information about this year’s campaign. FEMA's Ready.gov offers a wide range of preparedness resources for individuals, families, and organizations, including guidance on:
- Making an emergency plan
- Preparing your business
- Using preparedness toolkits
- Developing business emergency plans
- Conducting training and exercises
OSHA's Emergency Preparedness and Response webpage https://www.osha.gov/emergency-preparedness offers guidance to help employers and workers prepare for and respond to a range of emergencies. Resources include guidance on:
- Flooding: https://www.osha.gov/dts/weather/flood/
- Tornadoes: https://www.osha.gov/dts/weather/tornado/
- Wildfires: https://www.osha.gov/dts/wildfires/