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Safety Scene Quarterly Newsletter – Winter 2020: Learning, Training, and Development

This quarter’s theme is Learning, Training, and Development.

This edition of Safety Scene is jam-packed with articles to inspire you and your team to invest more time into training and development.

Learning, training, and development can be carried out in many different ways, be it at our Entertainment Safety Conference, an Actsafe course, or just running a fire drill with your team. This edition’s centrefold has 4 toolbox talks for you to use to help educate your workers on a number of health and safety topics, including how to conduct risk assessments and how to report safety concerns

To begin reading, click here!

 

Click here for a quick access PDF for viewing, downloading, and sharing.

Click here for a quick link to our Toolbox Talks webpage.

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We want to hear from you!

We appreciate any feedback you may have. Maybe you’d like to write an article for our next edition? For content and advertising opportunities, please email Jennifer at jenniferlane@actsafe.ca.

We are printing a limited number of quarterly newsletters on Sugar Sheet. If you wish to receive a printed copy, please contact communications@actsafe.ca.

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Job Posting – Safety Advisor

We’re seeking a candidate to fill the role of Safety Advisor here at Actsafe Safety Association.

About Us

Actsafe supports the Entertainment industry in British Columbia by providing occupational health & safety advisory services, resources, training and support as needed to help employers, workers and supervisors achieve a healthy and safe workplace. Actsafe was established in 1998 and we serve members in the motion picture, television, performing arts, commercial production and live event industries in British Columbia. We employ a professional team of industry advisors, health & safety specialists to support our members. We are a not-for-profit industry organization passionate about what we do and how we impact people every day.

We want to continue to engage our membership while looking forward to assisting more entertainment companies, large and small, to promote good health and safety programs. If you are an enthusiastic safety professional who brings exceptional knowledge, standards and experience in engaging our members by implementing high quality safety programs, here is an opportunity to serve the entertainment industry by joining Actsafe Safety Association.

Position Summary:

The aim of the Safety Advisor is to offer value to our members without compromise, deliver the highest level of service by assisting our members to implement Health & Safety Management programs through advising, training and providing resources.

Key Activities and Responsibilities:

  1. Safety Program Advisory Services

  2. Resource Development and Training Facilitation

  3. Membership Engagement

For the full job description and requirements, please read the full description here; Safety Advisor – Motion Picture.

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Early Bird Registration Deadline, AESC 2020

Get your full conference pass for the Actsafe Entertainment Safety Conference before Jan. 31st and save $100! Single day passes go on sale Feb. 1st. Register here.

Why attend? The #AESC2020 brings together a broad range of stakeholders from the motion picture, live events, health and safety, education, and beyond to network and learn about entertainment safety from a range of experts in their fields across a 3 day conference.

For new sessions and speaker announcements check out our conference website here.

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Monthly Updates, December 2019

Actsafe’s December Updates

2019 is coming to a close and what a year it has been, and November was no exception. Preparation for the Actsafe Entertainment Safety Conference has well and truly begun. Have you purchased your ticket? You will also find details about the inaugural Actsafe Safety in Entertainment Awards, information on working in winter weather conditions, our upcoming courses and more.

Have a very happy, healthy, and safe holiday season and we will see you in the new year with the next edition of Safety Scene.

The Actsafe Team

Actsafe Safety in Entertainment Awards

Actsafe is happy to announce that we are launching the inaugural Actsafe Safety in Entertainment Awards. 

The six awards will recognize individuals and organizations who were ambassadors and pioneers for safety in 2019 in the arts and entertainment industries. We are calling on you to nominate co-workers, organizations, and individuals that you feel prioritized safety within the industries that Actsafe supports.

Closing date for nominations is February 14, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact our Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Jennifer, at jenniferlane@actsafe.ca.

More Information

 Actsafe Entertainment Safety Conference 2020

Session Proposals

Actsafe is seeking diverse, interactive, and engaging proposals for 90-minute presentations, panel discussions, interactive/hands-on workshops or demonstrations for the Actsafe Entertainment Safety Conference at the
River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, BC, March 5–7, 2020. 

Deadline for submissions is Friday, December 20.

Two Confirmed Sessions:

  1. Safety Talks 101: A hands-on participatory workshop that will help you break the ice with engaging and timely safety meetings and toolbox talks. Presented by Don Parman, Manager of Performing Arts Programs and Services, Actsafe Safety Association.

  2. Knotty By Nature: In this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn how to tie several different knots that are especially useful, whether for theatre, film, or everyday life. Tom will also be presenting more involved techniques such as lashing, splicing, seizing, etc. Presented by Tom Heemskerk, Head Stage Carpenter / Assistant Technical Director, IATSE Local 168 / Royal & McPherson Theatres Society.

Exhibitor Opportunities:

Showcase your products and services to 300+ delegates from BC’s arts and entertainment industries!

Here’s a look at the exhibitors who have signed up so far:

Early Bird tickets are on sale now!

Do you still have some professional development budget remaining for 2019? Come join us at the conference to expand your knowledge of health and safety in the arts and entertainment industries.

Looking for even more professional development? Eric Stuart is back for a third year to present his ever-popular Crowd Safety Workshop, also taking place outside of conference dates.

A FREE industry training course is also included with your full conference pass, but book early as space is very limited!

Early Bird tickets are on sale until January 31, 2020!

Working in Wet or Cold Weather

As we move into the coldest season, you must prepare all your workers for working in these conditions. See our toolbox talk on this subject to refresh workers’ knowledge on how to keep safe when working in winter conditions.

WorkSafeBC Shift Into Winter

Don’t wait until it’s too late! Get those winter tires on before the inclement weather hits. Want to learn more about proper winter tires, click here.

Sustainable Production Forum

In November, we sponsored and attended Creative BC’s Sustainable Production Forum. It gave us an insight into the sustainability issues that productions encounter in the motion picture industry and some of the changes that have been happening to reduce our carbon footprint.

See our team’s corporate social responsibility goals below.

Upcoming Courses: DECEMBER

Reel Green Carbon Literacy Course

Joint Health and Safety Committee Fundamentals Training

Motion Picture Safety for Supervisors

Motion Picture Industry Orientation

Our Growth Throughout October

700
People were trained through Actsafe courses

710
New STAR (Safety Training And Records) System registrations

13,480
Website users

38
New subscribers to our industry newsletter and updates

Actsafe Christmas Card 2019Wishing You & Your Family a very Happy, Healthy, and Safe Holiday Season

The Actsafe office will be closed from Monday, December 23 and will reopen on Monday, January 6 at 9am.

If you experience a worksite emergency, contact WorkSafeBC. Their Prevention Information Line is 1.888.621.7233.

Need health and safety advice? Connect with our Safety Team.

Don Parman, Manager, Performing Arts Programs and Services
E: donparman@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.495.0034
Office: 604.838.0290

 

 

Will Heller, Industry Safety Advisor, Performing Arts
E: willheller@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.733.4682

 

 

 

Anand Kanna, Manager, Motion Picture Programs and Services
E: anandkanna@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.495.0028
Cell: 604.418.3000

 

 

Stephanie Lawrence, Industry Safety Advisor, Motion Picture
E: stephanielawrence@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.733.4682

 

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Announcing Actsafe’s New Safety in Entertainment Awards

Actsafe is happy to announce that we are launching the inaugural Actsafe Safety in Entertainment Awards.

The six awards will recognize individuals and organizations who were ambassadors and pioneers for safety in 2019 in the arts and entertainment industries. We are calling on you to nominate co-workers, organizations, and individuals that you feel prioritized safety within the industries that Actsafe supports.

Closing date for nominations is February 14, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact our Marketing and Communications Coordinator Jennifer at jenniferlane@actsafe.ca.

Motion Picture/Television Categories Performing Arts/Live Event Categories: 

Safety Ambassador of the Year:

Awarded to an individual or organization that has carried the safety torch out to the industry.

Criteria

  • Only motion picture stakeholders qualify. This can include suppliers and companies not in our classification unit but are engaged in motion picture, television or commercial production.
  • Must have engaged with Actsafe as part of their Safety Leadership.

Safety Innovation of the Year:

Awarded to an organization, company, or individual that has created or pioneered a safety system, philosophy, product, or policy that has positively affected the motion picture industry in BC. 

Criteria

  • Not limited to BC industry stakeholders, though preference will be given to BC nominees.

Safety Board of the Year:

Given to an organization or company that has the best safety board displayed at their production or workplace. 

Criteria

  • Must be an industry stakeholder.
  • Must contain the basic elements required by WorkSafeBC.
  • Creativity is considered.
  • Overall effectiveness.

To nominate: A photo of the safety board must be submitted, or the safety board must be observed by one of our safety advisors during outreach work.

Safety Ambassador of the Year:

Awarded to an individual or organization that has carried the safety torch out to the industry.

Criteria

  • Only performing arts/live event stakeholders qualify. This can include suppliers and companies not in our classification unit, but that are engaged in performing arts/live events.
  • Must have engaged with Actsafe as part of their Safety Leadership.

Safety Innovation of the Year:

Awarded to an organization, company, or individual that has created or pioneered a safety system, philosophy, product, or policy that has positively affected the performing arts/live events industry in BC. 

Criteria

  • Not limited to BC industry stakeholders, though preference will be given to BC nominees.

Safety Board of the Year:

Given to an organization or company that has the best safety board displayed at their production or workplace. 

Criteria

  • Must be an industry stakeholder.
  • Should contain the basic elements required by WorkSafeBC.
  • Creativity is considered.
  • Overall effectiveness.

To nominate: A photo of the safety board must be submitted, or it must be observed by one of our safety advisors during outreach work.

Please note that we will only present awards to nominees that we deem to have met each of the required criteria. 

Nominate Below (one nomination per form);

 

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Early Bird Registration Open for AESC 2020

EARLY BIRD SALES CLOSE JANUARY 31!
Visit actsafeconference.ca to learn more and to register.

2020 Actsafe Entertainment Safety Conference
March 5–7, 2020
River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC

Register now for the only conference in the Pacific Northwest focused on sharing knowledge about making arts and entertainment workplaces safer for workers and audiences alike!

  • 300 Delegates
  • 50+ 90-Min Sessions
  • 20 Tradeshow Exhibitors
  • Live Demonstrations
  • Social Events
  • Free Industry Training
  • 3 Full Days of Programming

In its fourth year in 2020, Actsafe’s annual conference expands to a third full day to include programming for the motion picture and television industry as well as the live events and performing arts industries.

Actsafe’s Entertainment Safety Conference (formerly Event Safety Conference) brings together a broad range of stakeholders from motion pictures and television, festivals and the performing arts, the music industry, venues and event production and venues, tourism, health and safety, education, municipalities, labour unions and beyond to network and learn about entertainment safety from a broad range of experts in their fields.

The conference will be jam-packed with over 50 informative sessions covering a range of topics pertaining to safety, health, and wellbeing with experts in their fields, live demonstrations, more than 20 tradeshow exhibitors, and social events.

BONUS: Registration also includes a free (non-transferrable) Industry Training course in Occupational First Aid (Level 1) or Firearm Safety (Level 1). Courses are held outside of conference dates.

SESSION PROPOSALS
Got a great idea for a presentation, panel discussion, roundtable, or interactive/hands-on demonstration? We want to hear from you! Session proposals are accepted until December 20.

NOTE: CROWD SAFETY WORKSHOP
Those who work in the areas of security, public safety, production and event planning, and audience services won’t want to miss this: For the third year running Actsafe is thrilled to welcome back UK-based crowd safety expert Eric Stuart of Gentian Events Ltd. to present his popular two-day Crowd Safety Workshop on March 3–4. This workshop is a sell-out every year, so register early to avoid disappointment. Details at actsafeconference.ca/crowd-safety-workshop.

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Naloxone Training – Nov. 26th, 2019

Canada is facing a national opioid crisis. The growing number of overdoses and deaths caused by opioids, including fentanyl, is a public health emergency. Between January – August 2019 there have been 584 fentanyl-detected deaths in B.C., according to the B.C. Coroners Service.

Discover how you can recognize and help prevent opioid overdoses with our free Naloxone Training, in partnership with Vicky Waldron of Construction Industry Rehabilitation Plan.

Next available course date: November 26th, 2019. Register below;

Naloxone Training

 

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Monthly Updates, November 2019

 Actsafe’s November Updates

October was another successful month for the Actsafe Team. We have welcomed two new team members, began selling Early Bird tickets to the Actsafe Entertainment Safety Conference, and assessed how prepared we are for an emergency in our office. We have lots of exciting things lined up for November, so scroll down to find out more.

See you next month!

The Actsafe Team

 Actsafe Entertainment Safety Conference 2020

Early Bird tickets are now on sale for the Actsafe Entertainment Safety Conference. It is the only conference in the Pacific Northwest focused on sharing knowledge about making arts and entertainment workplaces safer for workers and audiences alike!

300 Delegates
50+ 90-Min Sessions
20 Tradeshow Exhibitors
Live Demonstrations
Social Events
Free Industry Training
3 Full Days of Programming

It’s not to be missed!
Early Bird deadline is January 31, 2020

 Crowd Safety Workshop

Tickets for Eric Stuart’s two-day Crowd Safety Workshop, March 3-4, 2020, are on sale now. This interactive course aims to provide an understanding of the four aspects of basic crowd safety and to provide techniques to plan and manage safe pedestrian flows in crowded places during all phases of an event including emergencies.

This ever-popular workshop sells out quickly each year so to secure your spot, register now.

 Emergency Preparedness Drills

ShakeOutBC on October 17th was a great opportunity for us to look at how prepared our workplace is for emergencies. We carried out an earthquake drill as well as practising our first aid. These drills helped us to identify any hazards that may impact keeping everyone safe.

Check out this quarter’s Safety Scene which is filled with lots of emergency preparedness articles and information on how to be prepared for emergencies.

We are also giving away one free Occupational First Aid Level 1 training course. To enter, list the 10 items you need to have in your basic emergency kit (according to getprepared.gc.ca) in an email to communications@actsafe.ca. Entries close on October 31st and the winner will be drawn and notified.

 Our Team Is Growing

Actsafe are happy to announce that we have two new additions to our team – Stephanie Lawrence as Industry Safety Advisor, Motion Picture and Will Heller as Industry Safety Advisor, Performing Arts. Welcome Stephanie and Will.

 Fentanyl Overdose Training

Actsafe are holding a FREE naloxone training course on October 30th, delivered by Construction Industry Rehabilitation Plan. By the end of this 90 minute course you will be able to describe what opioids are, be able to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose, and know how to deliver naloxone in an emergency. Every attendee will also receive a free Take Home Naloxone (THN) kit.

Actsafe Aspiring Filmmaker Award

As part of WorkSafeBC’s Student Safety Video Contest, Actsafe’s Aspiring Filmmaker Award is back for its third year. It gives aspiring filmmakers a unique opportunity to get a kickstart on their careers in B.C.’s motion picture production industry. The award gives one filmmaking team exposure for their project, the opportunity to have lunch with a prominent Canadian filmmaker, a behind the scenes tour of a local production and safety training geared towards working in the motion picture industry.

Upcoming Courses

Our Growth Throughout October

682
People were trained through Actsafe courses.

718
New STAR (Safety Training And Records) System registrations

10,433
Website users.

47
New subscribers to our industry newsletter and updates.

Sustainable Production Forum

Actsafe are sponsoring Creative BC’s Sustainable Production Forum 2019. The Sustainable Production Forum focuses on the pressing issue of sustainability within the motion picture and entertainment industry.

Tickets on sale now. For more info: www.sustainableproductionforum.com/ 

Occupational Road Safety Program

Road Safety at Work are holding free half day workshops to help participants begin or improve an occupational road safety program.

Upcoming dates:

  • Nanaimo – November 26

  • Comox Valley – November 27

  • Langley – December 4

  • Chilliwack – December 5

Content and exercises are of interest to company owners, managers, supervisors, health and safety practitioners, Joint Occupational Health and Safety committee members and others who have responsibility for making decisions and developing programs to keep employees safe on BC roads.

Interested parties can register online, or by contacting Angelina Robinson at angelina.robinson@roadsafetyatwork.ca / 604-770-2500.

Remembrance Day

Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and safe Remembrance Day weekend.

The Actsafe office will close on Friday, November 8th at 2pm and will reopen on Tuesday, November 12th at 9am.

If you experience a worksite emergency, contact WorkSafeBC. Their Prevention Information Line is 1.888.621.7233.

Regulation Amendments

WorkSafeBC will be holding public hearings for proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation on four dates between October 29 and November 14.

For more information and a schedule of the public hearings visit WorkSafeBC.

Need health and safety advice? Connect with our Safety Team.

Don Parman, Manager, Performing Arts Programs and Services
E: donparman@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.495.0034
Office: 604.838.0290

 

 

Will Heller, Industry Safety Advisor, Performing Arts
E: willheller@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.733.4682

 

 

 

Anand Kanna, Manager, Motion Picture Programs and Services
E: anandkanna@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.495.0028
Office: 604.733.4682 Ext. 120

 

 

Stephanie Lawrence, Industry Safety Advisor, Motion Picture
E: stephanielawrence@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.733.4682

 

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World Mental Health Day 2019

October 10th is World Mental Health Day, which raises awareness of mental health issues around the world.

For our industries here in British Columbia, Calltime Mental Health is an initiative by British Columbia’s motion picture industry unions to assist workers and employers grappling with mental health and addiction issues both in and out of the workplace.

We’re also pleased to announce that the theme for next year’s Actsafe Injury Prevention Week is MIND Your Health: Mental Health Awareness.

The goal of this annual event is to highlight the importance of a safe and healthy work culture amongst B.C.’s arts and entertainment industry workers and to provide shareable tips, tools, and resources to help prevent illness and injuries.

Save the date: September 21st – 25th, 2020. Bookmark our Injury Prevention Week page for updates, announcements, and resources.

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Safety Scene Quarterly Newsletter – Fall 2019: Emergency Preparedness

This quarter’s theme is Emergency Preparedness!

This edition is filled with information on how to be prepared for an emergency at your workplace, and also at your home. It includes articles from Actsafe’s safety team, the City of Vancouver’s Desiree Hamilton, and Gentian Events Ltd’s Eric Stuart. This edition’s centerfold is Actsafe’s Emergency Preparedness info sheet that has tips on how to introduce emergency preparedness practices into your worksite.

To begin reading, click here!

Click here for a quick access PDF for viewing, downloading, and sharing.

Click here for a quick link to the centrefold pullout; the Workplace Emergency Preparedness info sheet.

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We want to hear from you!

We appreciate any feedback you may have. Maybe you’d like to write an article for our next edition? For content and advertising opportunities, please email Jennifer at jenniferlane@actsafe.ca.

We are printing a limited number of quarterly newsletters on Sugar Sheet. If you wish to receive a printed copy, please contact communications@actsafe.ca.

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Google Chrome Browser Troubleshooting

If you are using a Google Chrome web browser to complete our online courses (including Motion Picture General Safety Awareness 101), please ensure that your browser is up to date by following these steps;

Mac & PC;

  1. Click on the MORE button in the top right hand corner (3 vertical dots);

2. Help>About Google Chrome

3. A new tab will open and will confirm whether the browser needs to be updated.

4. For Android or other Apple products, please refer to Google Help for more information.

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Actsafe Injury Prevention Week 2019 Is Well Under Way!

AIP Week 2019 is well under way!

Here’s an overview of the ‘Prevention Through Orientation’ calendar, we’ll be posting resources focused on the following topics through our social media channels daily:

Date Topic
Monday, September 9th Orientation Basics
Tuesday, September 10th Delivery & Documentation
Wednesday, September 11th Role of the Supervisor
Thursday, September 12th Safety Orientation
Friday, September 13th Toolbox Talks

This year we also have a safety cafe which will be visiting a production near you! Check out which location you can attend for a complimentary coffee, swag and orientation conversations;

Date Location
Tuesday, September 10th Riggit (9am – 1pm)
Mammoth Studios (2pm – 5pm)
Wednesday, September 11th North Shore Studios (10am – 1pm)
Bridge Studios (2pm – 5pm)
Thursday, September 12th Vancouver Film Studios (10am – 1pm)
Friday, September 13th TBC

#AIPWeek2019

 

Click on the poster to view the full size PDF for printing;

 

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Labour Day 2019

Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and safe Labour Day weekend!

Actsafe will be closed from 2pm Friday, August 30th and will re-open on Tuesday, September 3 at 9am.

If you experience a worksite emergency, contact WorkSafeBC. Their Prevention Information Line is 1.888.621.7233

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Monthly Updates, September 2019

Actsafe’s September Updates

August marked the end of an extremely busy summer for Actsafe and the arts and entertainment industries. This month, Actsafe travelled to Los Angeles, attended a number of outreach events, and we welcomed a new team member. Read all about what has been happening and what is coming up this September, below.

Actsafe Injury Prevention Week, 2019

Actsafe’s Injury Prevention Week (AIP Week) is back for its second year, September 9th-13th!

This year’s theme is ‘Prevention Through Orientation’ which is highlighting the importance of orientations in keeping workers in the arts and entertainment industries safe.

There will be lots of interesting and engaging activities happening throughout AIP Week for you to get involved in, with lots of prizes to be won too!

To find out more information: www.actsafe.ca/injury-prevention-week/

To get you excited for AIP Week, here are 4 articles on the topic of orientation:

  1. Supergirl: Leading By Example by Amy Laurel Barager, Locations Manager, Supergirl Productions

  2. Beyond Compliance: Making the Most of Training and Orientation by Robin Schooley, Industry Specialist in the Young and New Worker Program, WorkSafeBC

  3. But We’ve Already Had One Orientation; Do We Need Another? by Anand Kanna, Manager of Motion Picture Programs and Services, Actsafe

  4. We Need To Talk About Orientations by Don Parman, Manager of Performing Arts Programs and Services, Actsafe

These articles were written for the Summer edition of Safety Scene, our quarterly newsletter. Keep an eye out for the Fall edition, which will be landing in your inboxes at the end of September.

Welcome To The Team Rachael!

Actsafe is happy to announce that we have a new addition to our team – Rachael McMahon in the position of Safety Advisor. Welcome Rachael. If you’d like to connect with Rachael, you may get in touch with her here.

Actsafe are also seeking another Safety Advisor and a Board Treasurer to join the team. If you’re interested in either of these positions, resumes can be sent to resumes@actsafe.ca.

 

Actsafe Entertainment Safety Conference 2020

 

Early Bird tickets will be on sale for the Actsafe Entertainment Safety Conference from September 16th. We will also be selling tickets for Eric Stuart’s ever popular ‘Crowd Safety Workshop’. These tickets sell-out quickly so be sure to claim your spot.

Click here for more details.

Actsafe Take LA

Our Executive Director, Manu Nellutla, and our Manager of Motion Picture Programs and Services, Anand Kanna, (pictured above with Paul Jordan and Rob Sahm, NBC Universal) visited Los Angeles to meet with the studios: Warners Brothers, Disney, Netflix, NBC/Universal, Sony, and Apple. This trip was an opportunity to introduce Manu to the studios and for Actsafe to gather feedback on how our services are benefiting them and helping to keep the industry safe.

Performing Arts Outreach

Our Manager of Performing Arts Programs and Services, Don Parman, attended the CITT/ICTS Rendez-Vous Annual Conference & Trade Show, as well as Tech-Nique in Whitehorse this August. Don taught Performing Arts Safety for Supervisors, presented sessions, and also spoke to CBC North about Tech-Nique and his passion for live tech, which you can listen to here.

Sustainable Production Forum

Creative BC presents the Sustainable Production Forum 2019. The Sustainable Production Forum focuses on the pressing issue of sustainability within the motion picture and entertainment industry. Tickets are on sale now. Click here for more information.

 

Happy Herd



As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, members of the Actsafe team volunteered at The Happy Herd Farm Sanctuary. It was great to be able to give back to our community, environment, and a worthy organization. To be inspired by our CSR initiatives, click here.

 

Upcoming Courses

 

You can find our full list of courses below:

Courses

 

Our Growth Throughout June

556

People were trained through Actsafe courses.

489

New STAR (Safety Training And Records) System registrations.

8, 184

Website Users

32

New subscribers to our industry newsletter and updates.

Training Grant

Did you know training at Actsafe could get you an employer training grant? You could qualify to be reimbursed up to 100%. Click here for more information.

 

Labour Day

Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and safe Labour Day weekend!

The Actsafe office will close on Friday August 30th at 2pm and will reopen on Tuesday, September 3rd at 9am.

If you experience a worksite emergency, contact WorkSafeBC. Their Prevention Information Line is 1.888.621.7233.

Need Health & Safety Advice? Connect With Our Safety Team

Don Parman

Manager, Performing Arts Programs and Services, Don Parman
E: donparman@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.495.0034
Office: 604.838.0290

 

Rachael McMahon

Rachael McMahon
E: rachaelmcmahon@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.733.4682 Ext. 205

Anand Kanna

Manager, Motion Picture Programs and Services, Anand Kanna
E: anandkanna@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.495.0028
Office: 604.733.4682 Ext. 120
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Monthly Updates, August 2019

Actsafe’s August Updates

July was another great month for Actsafe with a lot of exciting things happening to update you on, including;

  • Upcoming Courses and Dates
  • Actsafe’s Injury Prevention Week
  • New Job Openings
  • Outreach… and more!

Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram to get the latest arts and entertainment safety news.

See you next month!
The Actsafe Team

Board of Directors

 We would like to welcome Dave Wilson to the position of ‘Performing Arts Worker Representative’ on the Actsafe Board of Directors.

We would also like to announce that Cheryl Nex and Laurie Edmundson have stepped down from their roles as Treasurer, and Performing Arts Worker Representative, respectively. Thank you both for your many years of service on the Board of Directors.

The Actsafe Board of Directors is seeking a Treasurer. For more information, see here.

Atlin Arts and Music Festival Outreach

Our Manager of Performing Arts Programs and Services, Don Parman, recently filled in as Lighting Director at the Atlin Arts and Music Festival. He attended safety meetings, concerts, and networked with the amazing arts community of northern BC and the Yukon. To find out more: atlinfestival.ca/

 

MPPIA Board of Directors

A huge congratulations to our Manager of Motion Picture Programs and Services, Anand Kanna, who is now a member of the Board of Directors at the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia.

Job Openings

Are you passionate about health and safety? Do you want to work in a fast-paced industry alongside a fun, high-calibre team? If yes, Actsafe may have the perfect role for you as we are currently looking for a Safety Advisor!

Find the full job description and how to apply here.

Save The Date

Actsafe’s Injury Prevention Week is back, and this year’s theme is ‘Prevention Through Orientation’. Stay tuned for educational and interactive content across our social media channels – September 9-13.

To find our updated New and Young Worker orientation form, click here.

Opportunity to Contribute to our Newsletter

The theme of the Fall edition of Safety Scene is ‘Emergency Preparedness’ and we would love your contribution. We are seeking industry-based articles around this topic, so if you’d like to submit an idea, feel free to drop our Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Jennifer, an email at jenniferlane@actsafe.ca. If you’re interested in advertising in this quarterly newsletter, find more details here.

 

Hours of Service



Actsafe hosted two ‘Hours of Service’ presentations; one by the Canadian Media Producers Association, and one by the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers. We will be hosting more soon, so stay tuned!

 

Upcoming Courses

 

You can find our full list of courses below:

Courses

 

Our Growth Throughout June

437

People were trained through Actsafe courses.

208

New users in our STAR (Safety Training And Records) System.

4,388

Website Visitors

53

New subscribers to our industry newsletter and updates.

International Overdose Awareness Day

International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31, spreads the message that the tragedy of overdose death is preventable. Actsafe hosts hands-on training courses where attendees can participate in a practical session learning how to deliver the opioid overdose reversal drug ‘Naloxone’. Email us here if you’d like to be notified of the next course dates. Further information can be found here.

 

British Columbia Day

Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and safe British Columbia Day weekend! The Actsafe office will be closed from 2pm on Friday August 2nd and will re-open on Tuesday, August 6th at 9.00am.

If you experience a worksite emergency, contact WorkSafeBC. Their Prevention Information Line is 1.888.621.7233.

Need Health & Safety Advice? Connect With Our Advisors

Don Parman

Manager, Performing Arts Programs and Services, Don Parman
E: donparman@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.495.0034
Office: 604.838.0290

Anand Kanna

Manager, Motion Picture Programs and Services, Anand Kanna
E: anandkanna@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.495.0028
Office: 604.733.4682 Ext. 120
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Monthly Updates, May 2019

Actsafe’s May Updates

Course Update

We listened to your feedback following the launch of our online Motion Picture Safety 101 – General Safety Awareness course, and in an effort to remove all glitches we will be uploading an updated version of the course on May 6, 2019. If you are in the process of completing the course or are about to start the course, please ensure that you complete it by May 5, 2019 as to avoid any interruption to your progress.

Advisor Outreach

In April, our Manager of Performing Arts Programs and Services, Don Parman (above, pictured with Janet Sellery, Event Safety Alliance Canada), travelled to Toronto to attend the Event Safety Alliance Canada – Inaugural Conference 2019. While in Toronto, Don also attended the Production Managing the Arts (P.M.Arts) Conference. Both conferences were filled with useful information and inspiration for next year’s Actsafe Event Safety Conference.

 

Actsafe Aspiring Filmmaker Award

Congratulations to Drew Bennett from Walnut Grove Secondary School who won the Actsafe Aspiring Filmmaker Award in this year’s WorkSafeBC Student Safety Video Contest!

Outreach

Here’s a look at where our Manager of Performing Arts Programs and Services, Don Parman, and our Manager of Motion Picture Programs and Services, Anand Kanna, will be this May:

Don Parman:

Manager, Performing Arts Programs and Services, Don Parman
E: donparman@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.495.0034
Office: 604.838.0290

Anand Kanna:

Manager, Motion Picture Programs and Services, Anand Kanna
E: anandkanna@actsafe.ca
Direct: 604.495.0028
Office: 604.733.4682 Ext. 120

Our Growth Throughout April

33

New subscribers to our newsletter.

53

New social media followers.

318

New users in our STAR (Safety Training And Records) System.

482

People were trained through Actsafe courses, including 39 people in our newly launched Motion Picture Industry Orientation course. We’re offering this newly updated course twice per month, check out our course page for offerings.

6,599

Website visitors.

NAOSH Week 2019

May 5 – 11 2019 is North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The goal during this week is to focus employers, employees, partners and the public on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home, and in the community.

Find more info here.

Day of Mourning

Sunday, April 28th marked the Day of Mourning 2019. Last year, 131 B.C. workers died from a workplace injury or disease. Our Manager of Motion Picture Programs and Services, Anand Kanna, represented Actsafe at the Jack Poole Plaza, Vancouver ceremony. We at Actsafe pledge to strive harder to prevent workplace injuries and fatalities in B.C’s entertainment industries.

Welcome to the Actsafe Team!

We are delighted to announce that this month there will be three new members joining the Actsafe team:
L-R
Jennifer Lane – Marketing and Communications Coordinator,
Lisa Wild – Operations Assistant,
Harnak Lalli – Senior Accountant.

Meet the rest of the Actsafe Team here.

 

Victoria Day

Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and safe Victoria Day weekend!  The Actsafe office will be closed on Monday, May 20th and will re-open on Tuesday, May 21st at 9.00am.

If you experience a worksite emergency, contact WorkSafeBC. Their Prevention Information Line is 1.888.621.7233.
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Actsafe Appoints New Executive Director

Nancy Harwood, Chair of the Board of Directors of Actsafe Safety Association, is pleased to announce that Manu (Manobhiram) Nellutla has been selected as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective March 11th, 2019.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors of Actsafe, I wish to welcome Manu to his new role and say how much we are looking forward to Actsafe’s future with his leadership. Manu was selected by the Board’s Recruitment Committee from a field of highly qualified candidates after a rigorous search”, stated Ms Harwood. “ We are very impressed with Manu’s experience and successes as a senior executive with another progressive health and safety association, his passion for health and safety, and his proven leadership abilities.”

Manu brings a wealth of expertise from his current position as Chief Operating Officer with the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC (MSABC) to his new role. Actsafe’s entertainment industries will be well served by Manu’s experience of delivering high-quality services and resources to stakeholders and advancing initiatives that lead to successful health and safety outcomes for industry.

Manu has a background in the fields of ergonomics, education, health and safety, and research. He holds a Masters in Physiotherapy with specialization in musculoskeletal and sports, Post Graduate Diploma in Ergonomics, Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education and Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administration.

Before his tenure at MSABC, Manu was a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Rwanda. He has also taught Occupational Health and Safety in MSc Public Health program at Mount Kenya University.

 “I am very excited and grateful for this opportunity to provide leadership at Actsafe,” said Nellutla. “I am looking forward to working with the Actsafe team, industry members and all other stakeholders as we strive towards making British Columbia the safest province to work in the entertainment industry.”

The official announcement can be found here. Welcome Manu!

 

 

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Motion Picture Safety Awareness Course Launches Online

Motion Picture Safety Awareness is making the move…to online!

Launching January 7th, you will now be able to complete this free course online, at your leisure.

This interactive, video-game style course takes approximately 5 hours and can be completed in parts, all while collecting both stars and knowledge along the way!

Click here to begin the course!

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Safety Scene – December 2018 Edition

In the December 2018 issue:

  • Actsafe’s Event Safety Conference 2019.
  • New AEDs available in January.
  • Working in cold weather conditions.
  • Actsafe seeks new Executive Director.

Also, in this month’s edition, be in with a chance of winning one of five $10 Starbucks vouchers by completing our short Newsletter Feedback survey.

View The Actsafe Safety Scene here.

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Actsafe Seeks New Executive Director

For the full opportunity description, click here.

The Executive Director is responsible for the effective administration of Actsafe Safety Association, and for achieving the goals of the mission statement and the objectives set by the Board of Directors. Appointed by the Board of Directors and reporting to the Chair, the Executive Director provides leadership in the management of Actsafe, the facilitation of stakeholder input, and directs the staff in the planning and development, administration, finance, management, and mentoring of all Actsafe activities.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Julian Manchon or Tony Kirschner
LEADERS INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH #880—609 Granville Street Vancouver,
BC V7Y 1G5
Phone: (604) 688-8422
Email: vancouver@leadersinternational.com

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Actsafe Launches Injury Prevention Initiative

To celebrate Actsafe’s 20th year in the business of helping to keep workers safe we’ve launched a new digital safety initiative, Actsafe Injury Prevention Week (AIP Week).  Each year AIP Week will highlight preventable industry injuries within different sectors of production work. This year’s week long campaign is entitled Back Here, Safety Matters and puts a focus on the leading causes of injury in BC’s motion picture industry and its workers, working on and around trucks.

Actsafe’s inaugural AIP Week begins the week of November 5th. During campaign week, Actsafe will provide productions with additional resources, with an aim to help employers, supervisors and workers address the theme of the campaign. In addition, film studios will feature large art installations drawing attention to, and creating conversations around, the resources necessary to keep a production’s crew safe around trucks.

For further info check out our page dedicated to AIP Week here.

 

 

 

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Actsafe’s Executive Director Steps Down

Geoff Teoli has accepted an exciting new position with the City of Vancouver so, unfortunately, this means that his last day with Actsafe will be October 5th, 2018.

Over the past five years Geoff has led Actsafe through significant innovation and growth, enhancing our organization’s delivery of services and support to the motion picture, television, performing arts and live event industries. He will leave a legacy of strong leadership, collaboration and passionate commitment to Actsafe’s health and safety mission.

We would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Actsafe Team, Board of Directors, Standing Committees and our communities at large, to thank him for his support throughout his tenure with Actsafe. Please join us in wishing Geoff tremendous success in his future endeavours.

You can find Actsafe Safety Association’s Board Chair, Nancy Harwood’s, official announcement of this news here. 

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Safety Scene – February 2017 Edition

We’ve dedicated the February 2017 issue to the inaugural Actsafe Event Safety Conference.

Plus, in the February 2017 issue:

  • View our complete conference program
  • Complete conference schedule
  • Dancer Transition Resource Centre ‘on the MOVE’ event dates
  • Top 10 most viewed Motion Picture bulletins 2016
  • Full publication of our ‘Recommendations for Fighting Fatigue’ document

and a whole lot more!

View The Actsafe Safety Scene here!

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