DANCE

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Al and Malka Green Artists’ Health Centre (AHC)

  Located at the Toronto Western Hospital, the AHC offers both complementary/alternative and conventional health care to professional creative and performing artists, and to students and staff at post-secondary arts institutions. The mandate includes research, education and outreach to the arts community.

  The work of the AHC is supported by the Artists’ Health Centre Foundation

• Canadian Institute of Theatre Technology (CITT)

  This is a national arts service organization with the mission of actively promoting the professional development of its members and working for the betterment of the Canadian live performance community. This site contains information about health and safety issues across Canada and the guide Theatre Safety Basics.

• Ministry of Labour

  Safety guidelines for Ontario’s theatre and performing arts have been developed by a joint management labour committee and are available at this site. Ministry of Labour inspectors may refer to measures in the guidelines, depending on the circumstances of a particular situation, as reasonable precautions an employer can take under the Occupational Health and Safety Act for the protection of workers.

• To Act in Safety

  An initiative of Theatre Ontario with the support of the Trillium Foundation , this website contains comprehensive information about health and safety issues in Ontario theatres, including the safety guidelines. Safety training programs are available through the organization.

• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)

  Some artists working in theatre and performing arts may be covered by their employers for workplace injuries and accidents under the WSIB. This site has general information about workplace safety, and information about rights and obligations of workers.

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