Safe Work Practices for performance
Introduction:
First of all when having a live show or some kind of performance which involves people as actors to be on stage, health and safety should not be missed out, especial if you have audience in the Theater itself.
Usually any type of theater has safety signs so as to be followed in case of an emergency occurs. For those who never been into the Manoel Theatre one should know that the building is surrounded with health and safety regulations and with signs to give people idea of where they should go if something unexpected occurs.
Safety is an important key, if no one one yet heard, on friday 23, December a local Maltese Panto acotr was injured during his show at the Manoel theatre, due to lack of safety importance. The News can be found below from the Times of Malta site;
These are normal health and safety signs. Their is more than 100 signs, but these can also be found in an open theatre for example the Isle of MTV, Malta, or even inside a theatre as also ready said before. For example the First Aid sign is their so as to give any one an idea of where they can get the first aid in case of someone gets injured, The fire extinguisher sign is their in case of props, or the building itself is on fire.
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When organizing a concert one should take also these points seriously;
Before filling the crowd into the the venue/area make sure to be well prepared for others guests who are not invited or decides to come at the last minute, because research has said that most concert accidents happen due to over crowding. Security are also important so as to be ready for any unusual situations. For example on November 2015 in Paris a Terrorist attack was held in the Bataclan Theatre and unfortunately lives were lost that day, therefore if their was security around the whole building these attack might have not occurred inside the building.
Sound an particularity volume is obviously a huge consideration at any music event. High sound levels can present a risk to the audience. This is both because of the effect high volume may have on hearing and because of the high levels of vibration. It is a requirement of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (3), Both employers and event organizers should protect both their workers and audience from noise and vibrations. This is why sound should be monitored and also sound check should be taken important.
Ear Plug;
Sometimes when going to a big concert, ear plugs should be worn especially if you are going to be in front of the stage. To make this easier the organizers itself sometimes give free earplugs to the audience once they come into the venue/area.
Rigging; These are also to be taken seriously, rigging are sued to hold lights above audience, this is why apart from being hanged by the G clamp they are also tighten with a another safety chain just in case the G clamp un-attached
This video below is an example of a stage collapsing down during an open concert, due to high wind;
Special Effect;
A variety of special effects can be found in performing arts productions.
The list is extensive and includes, but is not limited to, atmospheric smoke,
fog, and haze, strobe lighting, pits; trap doors, changes in elevation and so on. Special effects pose hazards that increase the risk of personal
injury and property damage; therefore, the use of designated
special effects may need to be reviewed and approved.
Atmospheric Smoke, Fog, and Haze
Smoke;
Fog or haze is
composed of liquid droplets. Smoke is produced using pyrotechnic materials, such as white or color smoke
cartridges, or other flammable substances. The use of the equipment to produce
these special effects can result in operator injury from chemical exposure, fire, or explosive discharge.
It is also important to have emergency control on schedule, such as Ambulance, Police and Fire Rescue just in case something occurs unexpectedly.
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