Southern Theater Safety

Is there anything wrong with this picture?

• YES! VERY WRONG!

• No, everything looks safe!

Props should be

• safely secured when not in use

• left on stage so someone else can pick them up

• used for horseplay and silly antics not approved by the director

• taken home at the end of the night

What type of shoes should you wear in the shop?

• Closed-toe

• Steel-toe

• Sandals

• Crocs

When is it actually safe to wear work gloves?

• during load-in

• when taking out the trash

• when working the fly rail

• None of the above

The operation, maintenance, and repair work on rigging equipment should be done by

• the first person available

• the actors

• properly trained and qualified persons

• the director

Lights should NEVER be

• properly secured

• grounded

• deteriorated or poorly maintained

• turned off

Pick the best response. There are several students creating a piece of set scenery.  They will need to hang the piece.  One student wants to use a chair to stand on.  Both Alex and Andrea think it is a bad idea. Should they proceed by standing on a chair?

• Yes, we often stand on set pieces to hand things.

• No, you should  always look for a sturdy ladder and have a spotter.

• Yes, we use whatever is around us to stand on.

• All of these are bad suggestions.

Eye protection must be used to...

• improve your vision.

• prevent eye strain.

• magnify small objects for more precision and accuracy.

• prevent flying debris from getting in your eye.

Never distract someone who is operating equipment.

• True

• False

90% of shop accidents are caused by...

• Human error.

• Machine error.

• Neither.

• Both.