Backstage Safety Rules

By: Mohamed Tatanaki

Rigging System

• When pulling the ropes always make sure there is nobody in your way.

• Make sure you have a partner with your to help you.

• Make sure you are trained before you do this.• Make sure you always put on the lock.

Video

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgsZDUaL_T8 go to this link to see my video

Carrying objects around

• Lift correctly: bend your knees and get up with your legs.

• Talk to others so you don’t bump into them• Look where your going especially when your

going through doors.• Always make someone guide you if the object

is too big or get someone else.

Video

• http://www.unr.edu/vpaf/hr/workerscomp/documents/ProperLifting1-28-03_000.pdf%20- go to this link to see my video

Light board

• Always listen for a call.• Make sure someone elder and trained to be

next to you at all times during use.• Make sure there are more than one person

there.• Always where black when you’re the light

board person because you do not want to attract everybody because your not in the play

Video

• Sorry I could not find a video for this…

Sound Board

• Always listen for a call.• Make sure someone elder and trained to be

next to you at all times during use.• Make sure there are more than one person

there.• Always where black when you’re the light

board person because you do not want to attract everybody because your not in the play

Video

• Cannot find video for this link.

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