California HB AB 1775 Moves Forward with the Help of California IATSE Locals

| ETCP Certifiable News: Spring 2022 |

California representative Christopher Ward has introduced legislation to the State Congress to increase safety in live events. This bill was written with the support of the California IATSE locals.

AB 1775 increases safety in the live event industry by requiring all companies that produce events at public venues ensure that all workers have the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Outreach Training Program 10-Hour Course (OSHA-10), and supervisors and leads have the more extensive OSHA-30 training and have the Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) certification or the employer meets the skilled and trained workforce requirements.

The bill was before the Labor and Occupational Safety Committee last week where Eddie Raymond, retired Vice President/Training Director of IATSE Local 16, spoke in favor of the bill as did many IATSE members via conference calls. The bill passed unanimously out of committee and was referred to the Appropriations Committee for revue before going to the Assembly for a vote.