NODA Health and Safety Support
Contact us by email at nodasafe@noda.org.uk or using the telephone advice line on 08444 933 062 (local rate call). Your call will be answered by a Health & Safety mentor who run NODA Health and Safety on behalf of NODA.
Theatre is about fun, enjoyment and putting on a great show. It’s not about form filling and health and safety – we all do that in work and that is the last thing we want to do in our hobby!
However (and it’s a very big however), we’re sure you’d agree that everyone involved in your show, from your leading lady to that last minute audience member, all have the absolute right to enjoy the production without fear of accident, injury or worse.
NODA Health and Safety is here to help you achieve this goal, not by saying ‘No’ but by working with you to overcome your safety concerns and make your production better by making it safer.
NODA Health and Safety is a partnership between NODA and Health and Safety Mentor. HSM is run by people who understand theatre and have personal activity in the community theatre environment, so we know what pressures and challenges face NODA societies on a show-to-show basis.
As part of your subscription to NODA, you are now able to access the services listed below from NODA Health and Safety.
- Telephone and email support services to help with:
- production safety queries
- general advice and guidance on all health, safety and environmental issues
- dealing with serious accidents
- risk assessments
- help completing the recommended assessments and checklists
- Generic theatre and show risk assessments – great for stage managers and the production team
- Production checklists – these help to plan your production and integrate safety into what you do
- Production documents – plan your production thoroughly and make sure easily overlooked information is included in easy to use documents
- Access to training courses – details of these dedicated and discounted services become available occasionally, so keep an eye out for information.
There are certain aspects of theatre health and safety that you might need to look at that are not covered by your subscription service. However, NODASafe can provide these services to you, including discounted fire risk assessments, general risk assessments (for your rehearsal space or theatre), specific risk assessments and accident investigation visits.
For more information, please contact NODA Health and Safety on 08444 933 062 or email nodasafe@noda.org.uk.
Downloads
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Mobile Towers RAExample of Mobile Towers Risk Assessment
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Accident Report SheetAccident report form in addition to accident book
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Expectant MothersEnsuring the safety of expectant mothers in your stage productions
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First Aid Needs RAExample Risk Assessment for First Aid Needs
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Folder Files Set UpSuggested List of Files to be maintained in a production folder
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H&S Policy documentH&S Policy Document that can be customised for your society
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Ladders and Steps RAExample Risk assessment for Ladders and Steps
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New & Expectant Mothers RANew & Expectant Mothers Risk Assessment Blank
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New & Expectant Mothers RA SampleNew & Expectant Mothers Risk Assessment Sample
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Production ChecklistChecklist and timescales to run a safe production
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Production Contacts ListProduction contact list in spreadsheet format
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Production File CoverCustomisable front cover of important files
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Production ReportProduction Report template for each performance
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Production Safety OverviewOverview of Production form
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Risk Assessment GuidanceExamples and guidance to complete Risk Assessments
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Signing In Sheet for ShowsSiging in/out template for productions/rehearsals
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SM Induction checklistExample Induction checklist for Stage managers and sign off list
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Tallescope RARisk Assessment example for Tallescopes
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Theatre RAExample of Theatre Risk Assessment form
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Use of LaddersSafe use of Ladders and Steps briefing notes