Supergirl: Leading By Example
- Jennifer Lane, Marketing and
Communications Coordinator,
Actsafe Safety Association
T
he role of a Locations Manager
is to source and find locations to be
used in production. It is part of their role
to ensure that the location is a safe
environment for the crew to be in, and
one they can get to safely. “When on
location, from the moment we begin
scouting and set foot on a potential
site, an assessment is made regarding
hazards or potential hazards” says
Locations Manager Amy Laurel
Barager, who is currently working on
the hit Warner Bros. show ‘Supergirl’.
Safety is of the utmost importance on the
‘Supergirl’ set, and Barager feels passionate
about the value of orientations: “I believe
orientations are vital...Whether it is teaching
someone to use a radio for the first time, all the
way to tailgate usage or a safety meeting;”
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“Orienting those who are
on a site about hazards
and potential hazards is
what keeps us safe.”
However, communication at the end of the
working day can be just as important. It’s a
way of finding out what safety hazards workers
encountered and having a conversation on
how best to rectify them.
There are three rights that all workers in the
province of B.C. have:
• the right to know about hazards and
controls in the workplace;
• the right to participate in health and safety
activities in the workplace;
• the right to refuse unsafe work without
getting punished or fired.
Worker rights and responsibilities must be
pointed out, especially to new and young
workers, during orientation.