USITT-IATSE - Alliance Annual Report - December 2018

ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the
United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)
and the
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada, AFL-CIO, CLC (IATSE)
December 2018

Report prepared by: Christina Morgan, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances, December 2018

  1. Alliance Background

    1. Date Signed

      July 16, 2013

    2. Dates Renewed

      February 15, 2018

    3. Evaluation Period

      FY 2018: October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018

    4. Alliance Overview and Goals

      Through the Alliance, OSHA, USITT, and IATSE work together to promote the health and safety of USITT and IATSE members and others working in the entertainment industry.

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    • March 6, 2018

    In addition to this formal meeting, the Alliance coordinators from all three groups maintained regular contact throughout the reporting period to monitor the Alliance's progress and results.

  3. Results of Alliance Activities in Support of Agreement Goals

    Dissemination: Alliance Program participant shared information on agency-developed or OSHA Alliance Program-developed tools and resources, OSHA standards/rulemakings, enforcement, and outreach campaigns.

    Dissemination Type Date Description Emphasis Areas Number Reached
    Webpage 10/1/17 - 9/30/18 USITT/IATSE Alliance Webpage-OSHA Website   1,600
    Twitter 12/26/17 IATSE retweeted OSHA_DOL's tweet about Safe + Sound Week 2018 Safe + Sound 11,900
    Twitter 1/1/18 IATSE retweeted OSHA_DOL's tweet about Safety & Health Programs. Safety & Health Programs, Safe + Sound 11,900
    Twitter 1/3/18 IATSE retweeted OSHA_DOL's tweet about cold weather resources.   11,900
    Facebook 4/25/2018 IATSE posted in commemoration of Workers' Memorial Day   26,000
    Twitter 4/28/2018 IATSE tweeted in commemoration of Workers' Memorial Day   11,900
    Twitter 4/30/2018 IATSE tweeted to promote the Fall Stand-Down Fall Stand-Down 12,800
    Twitter 5/8/2018 USITT tweeted to promote the Fall Stand-Down Fall Stand-Down 1,100
    Twitter 5/29/2018 IATSE tweeted to promote OSHA heat illness prevention resources Heat Illness Prevention 12,800
    Email blast 6/3/2018 IATSE sent an eBlast to Local Union officers re OSHA heat illness prevention resources Heat Illness Prevention 700
    Email blast 6/3/2018 IATSE sent an eBlast to Local Union officers re Safe + Sound Week Safe + Sound 700
    Twitter 6/29/2018 IATSE tweeted to promote OSHA Heat Illness Prevention resources Heat Illness Prevention 12,800
    Twitter 8/13/2018 IATSE tweeted to promote Safe + Sound Week Safe + Sound 12,800
    Facebook 8/14/2018 IATSE posted to promote Safe + Sound Week Safe + Sound 26,000
    Twitter 8/14/2018 IATSE tweeted to promote Safe + Sound Week Safe + Sound 12,800
    Twitter 8/15/2018 IATSE tweeted to promote Safe + Sound Week Safe + Sound 12,800
    Twitter 8/17/2018 IATSE tweeted to promote Safe + Sound Week and shared a link to its Safe + Sound Fact Sheet: Performing Arts and Motion Picture Hazard Information. Safe + Sound 12,800
    Facebook 8/17/2018 IATSE tweeted to promote Safe + Sound Week and shared a link to its Safe + Sound Fact Sheet. Safe + Sound 26,000
    Twitter 8/18/2018 IATSE tweeted information regarding free OSHA 10-hour trainings with an entertainment-industry focus.   1,100
    Twitter 8/19/2018 IATSE tweeted to promote Safe + Sound Week Safe + Sound 12,800
    Twitter 8/20/2018 IATSE tweeted to promote Safe + Sound Week Safe + Sound 12,800
    Twitter 8/28/2018 IATSE tweeted to promote OSHA Heat Illness Prevention resources Heat Illness Prevention 12,800
    Facebook 8/28/2018 IATSE posted to promote OSHA Heat Illness Prevention resources Heat Illness Prevention 26,000
    Twitter 9/11/2018 IATSE tweeted the link to OSHA's worker safety and health resources for Hurricane and Flood Cleanup and Recovery Emergency Response / Recovery 12,800
    Newsletter 9/30/2018 2 page article on heat illness prevention in the IATSE newsletter Heat Illness Prevention 140,000
     
    TOTAL   437,600

    Outreach Events and Training for non-OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant or OSHA participation in events which includes speeches/presentations, exhibits, roundtables, conferences, informational webinars or other meetings or training in support of the Alliance or an OSHA initiative.

    Activity Type Date Event Name Participant Name(s) and Affiliation(s) Title Of Presentation (if applicable) City State Emphasis Areas Number Reached
    Exhibit 3/15, 3/16, 3/18/18 USITT Convention and Stage Expo Vergie Bain (OSHA Ft. Lauderdale Area Office) N/A Ft. Lauderdale FL   145
    Seminar 1/27, 1/28/18 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Convention Eddie Raymond (IATSE), Joe Aldridge (USITT), Alan Rowe (IATSE), Kent Jorgensen (IATSE) OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training Anaheim CA Fall Prevention, Recordkeeping/ Reporting, Safety & Health Programs, Walking/ Working Surfaces 10
    Seminar 3/12, 3/13/18 USITT Convention and Stage Expo Eddie Raymond (IATSE), Joe Aldridge (USITT) OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training Ft. Lauderdale FL Fall Prevention, Record Keeping/ Reporting, Safety & Health Programs, Walking/ Working Surfaces 37
    Event 5/3/2018 OSHA Alliance Program Forum Alan Rowe (IATSE) N/A Washington DC   50
    Seminar 6/11 - 6/12/18 OHSA 10-Hour General Industry Training David C. Glowacki (USITT) [see Event Name] New Philadelphia OH Fall Prevention, Recordkeeping/ Reporting, Safety & Health Programs, Walking/ Working Surfaces 3
    Seminar 8/31-9/1/18 OHSA 10-Hour General Industry Training David C. Glowacki (USITT) [see Event Name] Ada OH Fall Prevention, Recordkeeping/ Reporting, Safety & Health Programs, Walking/ Working Surfaces 16
     
    TOTAL   261

    Training for OSHA Staff: Alliance Program participant provided training or assistance in training OSHA and OSHA-affiliated staff (including state plan and/or On-site Consultation Program representatives).

    Training Type Date Name/Title of Trainer Training Title Audience: OSHA, State Plan, Onsite Consultation City State Emphasis Areas Number Reached
    Seminar 1/9/18 Eddie Raymond (IATSE), Joe Aldridge (USITT) Safety in the Entertainment Industry OSHA Region 6 Baton Rouge LA Fall Prevention; Safety + Health Programs 17
    Seminar 7/11/18 Joe Aldridge (USITT) and Eddie Raymond (IATSE) Safety in the Entertainment Industry OSHA Region 4, Consultation Ft. Lauderdale FL Fall Prevention; Safety + Health Programs 24
     
    TOTAL   41

  4. Alliance Developed Products

    As a Partner for Safe + Sound Week 2018, IATSE collaborated with OSHA's Directorate of Standards and Guidance (DSG) in developing a Fact Sheet with Performing Arts and Motion Picture Hazard Information.