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Water safety

Also known as working-near-water safety.

The production plan for preventing drowning, exposure, entrapment, contamination, and rescue delays around water.

Safety notes

  • Assess depth, current, temperature, visibility, access, weather, performers, electrical sources, boats, divers, flotation, lifeguards, communications, sanitation, and rescue capability.
  • Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Assess depth, current, temperature, visibility, access, weather, performers, electrical sources, boats, divers, flotation, lifeguards, communications, sanitation, and rescue capability.

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Sources

  1. Safety Bulletins · Contract Services Administration Trust Fund
  2. Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs · Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.