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safe height to perform

Wed, 21 July 2010, 05:50 pm

cselby14 posts in thread

Does anyone know if there are any theatre OHS guidelines relating to the maximum height of a platform which a performer can balance on without needing a fall arrest system in place?

From memory the fines range

Thu, 22 July 2010, 12:50 pm

JoeMc

From memory the fines range from $10 000 for an individual & $50 000 Corporate/breach of the WA State Act.

Which is something each Theatre Group Commitee should think about and concern themselves with.

By the way this is not covered by any Insurance I have heard of & I believe any protection afforded to the group, under the Incorporatation Act won't stretch to this either.

To my mind possibly groups should take quick steps to guard themselves, by appionting an Exofficio to handle Risk Assessment Officer, as a portfolio, for thier venue &/or productions.

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safe height to perform— cselby21 July 2010

As I recall it's one metre,— Na21 July 2010
I would suggest talking to— stephendean21 July 2010
Actors are not covered by— David Ashton21 July 2010
- Just like to point out that— Na21 July 2010
I beg to differ - no one is— stephendean21 July 2010
wrong,a normal stage has a— David Ashton21 July 2010
- But is this because people— Na21 July 2010
The Safety Guidelines for— anothertech21 July 2010
As I stated before it is a— stephendean22 July 2010
From memory the fines range— JoeMc22 July 2010
Slightly off to one side of the topic— Rapunzel22 July 2010
Me, tongue in cheek, about— David Ashton22 July 2010
Pity they aren't all....— Rapunzel27 July 2010

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