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The Entertainment Industry Safety Initiative is a safety awareness program initiated by PLASA with participants from a wide variety of entities including trade and professional associations, employers, venues, and labor unions. The purpose of this initiative is to work in concert to identify, create and deliver resources aimed at improving safety in the various segments of the entertainment industry. Participation in this initiative is voluntary. This web site contains a variety of resources, references and documents referring to safety including many references to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These items are contributed by the participants in the initiative.

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OSHA At-a-Glance

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) was passed to prevent workers from being killed or seriously harmed at work. This law created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which sets and enforces protective workplace safety and health standards. OSHA also provides information, training, and assistance to employers and workers. Under the OSH Act, employers have the responsibility to provide a safe workplace. To read more, click here.