The Official Bulletin - Quarter 2, 2019

SAFE & SOUND WEEK
Implementing a comprehensive
health and safety program is essential
to maintaining a safe workplace. Safe &
Sound is a year-round OSHA campaign
that strives to encourage every
workplace to develop and implement
a safety and health program. Safe &
Sound Week is a week-long observance
highlighting the importance of
planning for worker safety.
This year, Safe & Sound Week will
be August 12-18. For more information
follow this link: www.osha.gov/
shpcampaign/
When employers are committed
to the safety and health of their
workers, workplace hazards can be
identified and eliminated before a
tragedy occurs. When local union
leadership and workers are trained in
best safety practices, a culture of safety
that supports the welfare of workers
grows, and management and labor can
work together to identify and correct
safety problems. OSHA recommends
that every workplace safety and health
program should include management
leadership, worker participation, and
a systematic approach to finding and
fixing hazards.
There are many ways to celebrate
Safe & Sound Week. OSHA has
Send us your photos! If your Local holds an event to promote Safe & Sound
Week—or any other safety campaign—we would love to hear from you. Please
send all photos to Comms@IATSE.net and your Local may be featured on IATSE
social media.
developed several resources that we
welcome you to use including “toolbox
talks”—outlines for short 5-10 minute
talks on identifying and responding
to common hazards, short videos,
and handouts (including inspection
checklists)—that may be used to
participate in the event. If your Local
has never participated before, simple
things, like posting safety reminders
on bulletin boards or articles in
Local newsletters is a great place to
start! Other suggested events include:
working with employers to schedule
safety meetings or organizing safety
trainings at your Local during this
week.
Safe & Sound Week is the perfect
time to schedule a class. The IATSE
Training Trust Fund offers safety
resources to all IATSE workers, Locals,
and employers, 365 days a year. If you
would like to plan a training course
for Safe & Sound week, contact the
Training Trust Fund for help or
financial support to put on a “Intro to
OSHA” module from the OSHA 10-
Hour training course. You’ll learn great
information about OSHA, workers’
rights, and how to report hazards.
If members prefer to take a class
individually, encourage them to signup
for Safety First! a series of online
interactive safety courses offered by
the TTF. Currently, there are sixteen
available modules suitable for use
by both Canadian and U.S. Locals.
Each course is specifically tailored
to tackle various workplace health
and safety issues that are prevalent in
the entertainment industry. Follow
this link to access Safety First!: www.
iatsetrainingtrust.org/safetyfirst/
The IATSE is an official partner of
Safe and Sound Week! To see our logo
on the OSHA website, click here: www.
osha.gov/safeandsound/campaignsupporters.html
If you would like to learn more
about how you can participate in Safe
& Sound Week, follow this link: www.
osha.gov/safeandsoundweek/
As the days grow longer and
the weather gets hotter it is
important to remain vigilant
and aware of potential health
and safety hazards that the
season may bring.
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