Priority #1: Safety On Set Expo & Workers' Memorial Event

10/11/2022

In observance of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 100th Annual Fire Prevention week join us today for “How to Create an Emergency Action Plan". Attendees will learn about tips to create a safety plan for their local union, training facilities, and more. Register here: http://iatse.co/EAP

06/02/2022

This training covers OSHA policies, procedures, and standards, as well as general industry safety and health principles. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA general industry standards as related to the Entertainment Industry. Special emphasis is placed on those areas that are the most h

05/11/2022

Tim Barber died from heat illness on his second day of work at a construction site. OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Campaign teamed up with the OSHA Region 2, Buffalo Area Office to produce an awareness video on heat illness prevention. Watch: Remembering Tim Barber: A life lost to heat illness at work.

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05/11/2022

Oregon OSHA passes rules on Wildfire Smoke!

05/01/2022

The 2022 Safety Summit has been postponed until August. Check back for details in the coming weeks.

03/16/2022

Today we shed light on labor leader, Addie Wyatt.

She was the first female local union president of the United Packinghouse Food and Allied Workers and became the first female Int’l VP for Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America.

03/16/2022

This should be enforceable safety practice nationwide on all Motion Picture, Commercial, Stop Motion and all Digital Media Production projects !

The bill would strengthen solid and enforceable safety protections on Motion Picture and Television production sets.

02/20/2022

We need your input for the 2022 Safe Sets Summit

SAG-AFTRA and IATSE Local 488 are once again looking to present a Safe Sets Summit. We hope to have participation and support from our kin in the other Entertainment Unions involved in production: DGA and Teamsters as well as key, industry stakeholders.

The event would be open to everyone in the industry regardless of Union affiliation.

We hope to have engaging presentations and discussion groups on safety topics covering work both on set and off-production.

The plan is developing but fluid at this point as we wish to include all voices and ideas as well as produce an event which can be experienced throughout the Pacific Northwest. Please help us in planning this event by filling out this brief survey at your earliest convenience.

The event will be held the last week of April to coincide with Workers' Memorial Day which is honored every year on April 28th .

We look forward to your input !!

SAG-AFTRA and IATSE Local 488 are once again looking to present a Safe Sets Summit. We hope to have participation and support from our kin in the other Entertainment Unions involved in production: DGA and Teamsters as well as key, industry stakeholders. The event would be open to everyone in the ind...

07/11/2021

Oregon OSHA adopts new standard for protecting all workers exposed to extreme heat on the job. This was long overdue and rules which have been fought for by the Affiliated Unions of the Oregon AFL-CIO

Motion Picture workers often work in extreme conditions to produce the movies, commercials and video content the world consumes. IATSE Local 488 Studio Mechanics of the Pacific Northwest are thankful we now have these protections and are working to make this standard permanent.

Oregon will require employers to provide workers with cool-down breaks and better access to shade and cool water on hot days under new emergency workplace rules adopted Thursday.

09/14/2020

Free ergonomics webinar

03/20/2020

Take the pledge to

Coronavirus: How We Can Save Lives & We all have a role to play in to save lives in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, individually and collectively. Let’s hunker down at home and maintain social distance to the extent possible, and frequently wash hands wit...