Safety
Be aware of your surroundings at all times; including work which may be going on overhead or pieces hanging overhead.
Be concerned with the safety of your co-workers.
When pieces are being flown out or in, remain silent so that the motor operator and rigger can hear each other and communicate easily. Keep at least one eye on any piece while it is moving.
Do not stand UNDER pieces while they are being flown, or under any work being performed overhead. Comply immediately when instructed.
When working on the grid, aboard a truss, in a personnel lift or installing or adjusting equipment on the catwalks or building structure you must be wearing the appropriate OSHA approved harness and lanyard(s).
When going aloft empty your pockets of all unnecessary objects. Carry only what is necessary for your job. Any tool you carry overhead must have a lanyard, or a safety line attached to it and to you or your belt.
When working on the deck while other work is being performed overhead an OSHA approved hard hat must be worn.
Pay attention to the forklift operator at all times and be aware of the area around the lift. Keep the area clear of extraneous gear and people. The operator has final say on all decisions and should only listen to their two assigned un-loaders. When a forklift has a full load, the operator's vision is very limited. A spotter should escort any loads that limit the driver's vision. Other hands should standby to move cases away from the lift when un-stacked.
During a load out, DO NOT push pieces ONTO the truck until they are called for by the person responsible for calling the truck pack. If the wrong piece arrives at the wrong time or in the wrong order, or is unexpected or unattended, people on the truck can be hurt.
Once a truck is more than half emptied, a maximum of two other hands, at any time, may enter the truck to assist the Loaders in clearing cases from the truck by forming a pass line to reduce foot traffic within the truck. At the direction of the head carpenter or production, additional hands may enter the truck to assist with large or awkward objects.
ANY injury must be reported to the Job Steward. Minor first aid is available. If you are seriously injured, don't try to continue working.
If requested to do something you feel is unsafe, don't do it. Find the Job Steward or department head that will make a final determination.