Useful Links
Safety
IATSE Safety Hotline (Toll-free: 844-IA AWARE, 844-422-9273): When IATSE members call the IATSE Safety Hotline, they can either leave a message or speak with a safety representative, who will begin handling the issue. Depending on the circumstances, the safety representative will contact the Local’s representative and assist them with the issue, or call the employer directly.
Actsafe provides a comprehensive range of industry-specific resources designed to support a safe and healthy workplace across the arts and entertainment sectors. Resources include safety bulletins, fact sheets, OHS templates, toolbox talks, and more.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is a national public health agency dedicated to the basic proposition that no worker should have to choose between their life and their job. Publications include posters, booklets, quick cards, fact sheets, and standards. Employers will find OSHA compliance assistance, education, and training resources helpful.
Safety Bulletins are researched, written, and distributed by the Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee for use by the motion picture and television industry. The Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee is composed of guild, union, and management representatives active in industry safety and health programs.
Mental Health & Well-being
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a skills-based training course that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem, or experiencing a crisis, and help connect them to the appropriate care. Find a course through Behind the Scenes in the U.S. or AFC in Canada.
#BeThe1To Help Save a Life by downloading Know the Warning Signs posters, graphics, and wallet cards to help prevent suicide. These resources are available in English, Spanish, and French and refer to U.S. and Canadian organizations.
Toolbox Talks can help you talk about mental health and well-being in the workplace.
Mental Health and Substance Use Screenings are a quick, accessible, and anonymous way to determine if you or someone you care about could benefit from the help and support of a mental health professional or substance misuse services.
Alcohol and Substance Use and Abuse Resources can help you, a co-worker, a friend, or a loved one deal with alcohol and drug use. You can equip yourself to respond to signs of substance use in the workplace with Naloxone Training and the BTS Substance Use Task Group’s Webinar on Understanding Substance Use and Abuse in the Entertainment Industry.
The Stop Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation webinar will teach you to safely intervene if you see a co-worker being bullied or intimidated.
The Entertainment Industry Therapist Finder (EITF) includes listings for mental health professionals in the US and Canada who have worked with clients in the entertainment industry or have personal professional experience in the industry.
Handouts
Professional Organizations
AVIXA (Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association) is a global trade association of AV professionals. They develop AV standards, offer AV courses, and run the Certified Technology Specialist™ (CTS) program.
CPWR: The Center for Construction Research and Training is a nonprofit dedicated to reducing occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the construction industry. They offer various training programs, resources, and training tools.
ESA (Event Safety Alliance) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting “life safety first” throughout all phases of event production and execution. They publish the free Event Safety Guide, which addresses common live event safety concerns, including: emergency planning, crowd management, weather preparedness, communication, and venue and site design, as well as event-specific issues such as pyrotechnics, rigging, and temporary staging.
ESTA (The Entertainment Services and Technology Association is a non-profit trade association for the entertainment technology industries. The ESTA Technical Standards Program is the only ANSI-accredited standards program dedicated to the needs of the entertainment technology industry. ESTA runs ETCP.
ETCP (The Entertainment Technician Certification Program) is an industry-wide program of rigorous assessments for professional technicians. ETCP focuses on disciplines that directly affect the health and safety of crews, performers, and audiences. You may become certified through ETCP in the following areas: Rigger – Arena, Rigger – Theatre, Entertainment Electrician, and Portable Power Distribution Technician.
USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology) is a non-profit organization that provides learning opportunities for the entertainment design and technology industry.
Local Resources
Vendors
Analog Way is a designer and manufacturer of innovative equipment dedicated to the professional audiovisual industry. Local union officers should contact Alessandro at Analog Way for more details.
An American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED instructor can come to your facility to train your workers on the date and time you select. Contact the Red Cross to schedule your on-site group training.
Sunbelt Rentals offers heavy equipment operator training for operators of boom lifts, scissor lifts, all kinds of forklifts, and earth-moving equipment.
Sync OnSet simplifies working on and off the set. Track, manage, and collaborate with software designed for fast-paced, storytelling, dream-chasing teams.
The links contained here are not to be considered an endorsement or recommendation of the listed services. We are presenting information to be shared as it is presented to us. The IATSE TTF makes no guarantee, nor do we warrant as to, and assume no responsibility for the correctness, sufficiency, or completeness of the information and/or training materials accessed through the listed resources.