Each studio, facility and production company shall strive for the highest safety standards. Cast and crew must work diligently to maintain a safe and healthful work environment. Safety takes precedence over expediency.

The company shall:

1. Identify a person(s) with authority and responsibility for implementing and maintaining a safety program.
2. Include a system for ensuring that cast and crew comply with safe and healthy work practices.
3. Maintain a system for communicating with cast and crew in a form readily understandable by all affected cast and crew members on matters relating to occupational safety and health. A safety hotline or other means shall be established to encourage anonymous reporting of hazards without fear of reprisal.
4. Establish procedures for identifying and evaluating hazards at all work sites, stages and locations, including scheduled periodic inspections to identify unsafe conditions and work practices. Inspections shall be conducted and documented.
5. Establish a mechanism and/or procedure for correcting unsafe or unhealthy conditions, work practices and work procedures in a timely manner based on the severity of the hazard.
6. Establish a procedure to investigate occupational injuries or illnesses.
7. Provide training and instruction to all cast and crew as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

NOTE: Check with your safety representative regarding additional rules, policies and/or guidelines that may apply to your work.