Department of FINE ARTS PROGRAMMING

SAFETY INFORMATION SHEET STAGE MANAGEMENT

WHAT THIS SHEET APPLIES TO Anyone involved in stage management or assisting in stage management during rehearsal periods and performance (including one-night events).

RISKS INCLUDE Cuts & scrapes, falling, foot & ankle injuries, injuries from misusing equipment, injuries resulting from moving in low-lighting situations, panic & tragedy in public emergency situations.

GUIDELINES, RULES, & PROCEDURES 1. Be prepared. Know the locations of all first aid kits, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, fire 5. The stage should be marked with spike tape alarm pull boxes, emergency exits, and and running lights should be in place prior to phones. Convey this to the cast and crew. the first rehearsal with stage lights.

2. Sweep, and damp mop, the stage floor 6. If firearms are used in a production, there before every rehearsal & performance. must be written instructions about loading, Make sure all nails, screws, splinters, etc. testing, and firing such devices approved by are cleaned off the floor the Technical Director, and Production – especially if performers are Manager. supposed to be bare foot. 7. If a strobe or other flashing light is used 3. Remind cast to wear appropriate footwear during rehearsal, make sure individuals with during rehearsal and to avoid sandals, clogs, epilepsy or other similar neurological or other footwear that does not give disorders are informed beforehand. adequate footing. If required to go barefoot, Flashing lights can trigger seizures. cast members should not be allowed to use the Scene Shop as a crossover until the 8. Discuss and rehearse evacuation plans with Technical Director approves the shop as the cast and crew. Discuss safety safe for this use. Cast members must also precautions should live flame be used. be reminded that they are not allowed out of the rehearsal space with bare feet. 9. All accidents no matter how minor must be written up on an academic accident report 4. Before using any stage platform, traps, available on the EHS website under forms. stairs, ladders, or rigging in rehearsal consult with the Technical Director about 10. See also the Safety Information Sheets stability and other safety concerns. Have entitled “Main Causes of Accidents”, performers walk the set slowly to get “General Safety Guidelines”, and “Fire acquainted with the space before the Protection”. rehearsal begins.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING EMERGENCY- Contacts: CSB Security at 5000 or 9-911. SJU Life Safety at 911 or 2144 To report injury that occurred while working for compensation, supervisor/employee use the incident report form and submit completed report to Human Resources, preferably within 24hours.

To report injury that occurred at non-compensated work e.g. Class activity, supervisor/student use the academic injury report form and submit completed report to Environmental Health & Safety office.