The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees has launched its new safety hotline for members to report hazards on the job.
The nature of IATSE members’ entertainment-industry jobs means working for many different employers. As the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) puts the responsibility of reporting hazards on the employers, the IATSE Safety Hotline is meant as a safety net for when the employers’ reporting plan breaks down.
“We remain committed to doing everything possible to keep our members safe and healthy at work,” said IATSE international president Matthew Loeb. “This new hotline is another measure supporting that all-important commitment.”
When a member calls the IATSE Safety Hotline (Toll free: 844-IA AWARE, 844-422-9273), the caller can either leave a message for or talk to 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.
The IATSE Safety Hotline is not intended to take the place of an employer’s hazard reporting plan, or to relieve the employer from their responsibility to keep jobs safe. The “General Duty Clause” in the OSH Act requires the employer to provide a safe place to work.
