Safety by design: Why is "Hell week" still a thing? with Don Parman
August 11, 2021, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
This event is sponsored by Christie Lites Sales |
Safety by design: Why is "Hell week" still a thing? |
With science and safety data clearly telling us our production week-practices are hurting people, why are we still doing it? This discussion will feature success stories, identify road blocks to change and lastly allow us to brain storm possible solutions to breaking the log jam of "We've always done it this way". |
Moderator: Paul Del Motte, CITT/ICTS Vice-President |
Level: Intermediate |
Discipline: Education; Health & Safety; Management. |
Session's outcomes: Have a well planned discussion with their organizations as to how they will help eliminate the Hell Week. |
Presenter: Don Parman, Manager Performing Arts & Live Events, Actsafe Safety Association Don's twenty five-year career has taken him from student, to crew, to supervisor and manager. Along the way he has worked with some amazing organizations, The Massey Theatre, Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Royal City Musical Theatre, The Canadian Institute for Theatre Technologies to name just a few. |