This second edition has been fully expanded and updated to address new hazards, unique health and safety problems, and particular regulations that threaten anyone working in the entertainment industries today. The only publication of its kind, The Health and Safety Guide for Film, TV, and Theater outlines: precautions to take against hazardous materials; recommendations for proper protective equipment; steps to comply with existing health and safety laws; safety checklists for shops and classrooms; strategies for accommodating workers with disabilities; and agencies and organizations to contact for help.

Expanded material includes recent precedent-setting lawsuits and material on fall protection, as well as an updated listing of sources, safety supplies, and services to help readers with compliance. No one working in the performing arts can afford to skip this handbook packed with life-or-death health and safety information.