OSHA alliance

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:

12th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction May 5-9, 2025

A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on "Fall Hazards" and reinforcing the importance of "Fall Prevention". Employers of companies not exposed to fall hazards, can also use this opportunity to have a conversation with employees about the other job hazards they face, protective methods, and the company's safety policies and goals. It can also be an opportunity for employees to talk to management about fall and other job hazards they see. Click here to learn more!

"Preventing Falls in Construction & General Industry" Webinar

OSHA’s Atlanta Region and the Georgia Tech and North Carolina On-Site Consultation Programs will present "Preventing Falls in Construction & General Industry" on Wednesday, May 7, 9:30-11:00 a.m. ET, via Zoom, and will address fall hazards, mitigation strategies and best practices as part of the 12th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week.

Advanced registration is not required; interested parties may join here.

Safe + Sound Week Aug. 11-17, 2025

Safe + Sound Week is an annual event that recognizes the steps businesses have taken to make their workplaces safer. Safe + Sound Week will be held from August 11-17, 2025.

Registration will open in July. Resources on how to participate will be released in the coming months. Stay tuned for more information! In the meantime, visit the Safe + Sound event archive for ideas on how to participate.

Safe + Sound Week: A Safety and Health Pledge for Managers

Celebrate Excellence: Recognize Safety and Health Achievements

National Emphasis Program to Prevent Falls

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls, the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries and the violation the agency cites most frequently in construction industry inspections. The emphasis program will focus on reducing fall-related injuries and fatalities for people working at heights in all industries. The program establishes guidance for locating and inspecting fall hazards and allows OSHA compliance safety and health officers to open inspections whenever they observe someone working at heights. An outreach component of the program will focus on educating employers about effective ways to keep their workers safe.
 
For more information, see the Press Release and OSHA’s webpage on Fall Protection. Please share this information with your members and stakeholders, as appropriate.

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05-02-25