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
- 2025-04-25 Workers Memorial Day Resources
- 2025-05-01 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
- World Mental Health Day Oct. 10, 2024
Heat Illness Prevention
OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention campaign educates employers and workers on recognizing heat hazards, knowing the signs of heat illness, and how to respond. There are many resources available for download for your workplace. Whether you are an employer looking for information about your responsibilities or a worker looking to better understand your rights and learn how heat affects the body, the campaign has a resource for you. Visit osha.gov/heat to learn more and level up your heat safety program!
National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month!
OSHA’s Emergency Preparedness and Response webpage offers valuable information to help protect workers responding to hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters. In addition, this year OSHA’s Safe + Sound Campaign highlights the importance of emergency preparedness and response. Visit OSHA’s website to explore resources like activities, worksheets, a power point template, and interactive materials to help your workplace plan for emergencies.
Beyond OSHA resources, FEMA also provides preparedness materials and tools on how to make a plan and get business ready with toolkits, business plan development resources, training and exercises, and more! Visit Ready.gov for additional information.
Important Note: Individuals who sustain losses in disaster-impacted areas can apply for assistance by visiting here or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The site provides access to over 70 types of assistance from 17 federal agencies, including the Department of Labor, and allows individuals to both apply and track their application status.
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.