issue two | winter 2016
CONTENTS
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The Show Will Go On...Safely
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The Event Safety Alliance Joins ETCP Council
9
Gravity Works Everywhere
10
Are You Missing Your Near Misses?
12
eps: A Safe Site Starts with the Right Planning
from the Ground Up
18
Wages & Hours
23
In the News: Severe Weather Forces
Cancellation of Houston Open Air Festival
24
Thoughts About the “C” Word
27
Take 1 Insurance: Insuring Against the
Unimaginable
30
From Meltdowns to Mass Gatherings:
Complexity, and Normal Accident Theory
33
Reducing the Risk of Hearing Disorders Among
Musicians & Crew
38
Non-Profit Spotlight: Just A Bunch Of Roadies
39
ISEA and a Step-by-Step Guide to Making PPE
Part of Workplace Safety
42
Key Elements of Safe Structures
45
A Practical Approach to Situational Awareness
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