Some local
stagehand unions offer occasional courses on various areas, as they
cover different areas (scenery, rigging, electrical, exc.) they will typically
cover key
safety points in that area. It would be worth contacting your local union and inquiring about any upcoming training they will be offering.
I took a college course in
OSHA standards and learned a lot that I was able to apply to theater
safety; however,
OSHA does not
cover theater
safety specifically. We generally fall under the 'General Industry' Standards, we
cover other areas as well, but a familiarization with those standards will
cover most situations we
face.
General Industry is under section 1910. You can order the
book of standards, which I did when taking my college course; however, all of the information is also available online here:
https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/ow..._type=STANDARDS&p_toc_level=1&p_keyvalue=1910
Look over the section headings and peruse any you feel might apply to you. Or if you are really bored, read them all!
I have to say, of all of the college classes that I took, The
OSHA class was definetly the toughest. There is A LOT of information, and you are expected to know it all by heart.
Have fun!