This page provides links to some health and safety resources in Canada and internationally. ESAC does not enforce safety legislation, codes or standards.
ESAC serves as a support organization for discussion of reasonable practices that rely on regulatory documents. We're focused on finding ways to improve all aspects of safety, security, and health at live events. We are always looking to add more resources to this list so if you have a resource link that isn’t listed, please let us know. You can also report a broken link to us at info@esacanada.ca.
As you know, information is changing all the time. ESAC is not responsible for and cannot guarantee accuracy of information on sites that it does not manage.
GENERAL RESOURCES, GUIDELINES & NOTABLE PRACTICES
Audio (Sound Levels & Hearing)
A Guide to Noise Regulation (Ontario, Canada)
Musicians' Clinics of Canada (Canada)
Associations / Foundations / Services
Actsafe Safety Association (British Columbia, Canada)
Canadian Association of Exposition Management (CAEM) (Canada)
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) (Canada)
Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology (CITT) - Health & Safety at Work (Canada)
Event Safety Alliance (ESA) (USA)
Global Crowd Management Alliance (GCMA) (World)
Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA) (Ontario, Canada)
Institute for Work & Health (Ontario, Canada)
Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Worker Inc. (OHCOW) (Ontario, Canada)
Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) (Ontario, Canada)
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) (Ontario, Canada)
Workplace Safety North (WSN) (Ontario, Canada)
Crowd Management
ANSI ES1.9-2020 - Crowd Management (ESTA) (USA)
Global Crowd Management Alliance (GCMA) (World)
Global Crowd Management Alliance (GCMA) - Field Guide to Crowds
Managing Crowd Safety (Health & Safety Executive) (United Kingdom)
Safer Crowds Safer Venues (United Kingdom)
Working with Crowds (United Kingdom)
Electrical
Entertainment Electrical Safety Association (EESA) (Canada)
Emergency Preparedness
Performing Arts Readiness (USA)
Event Structures
ANSI ES1.19-2020 - Safety Requirements for Special Event Structures (ESTA) (USA)
Fire Safety
ANSI ES1.4-2021 - Event Fire Safety Requirements (ESTA) (USA)
Healthier Workplaces: Episode 16 - A New Normal of Hot & Smokey Environments
Hot & Smoky: A New Normal - Webinar presented by Mona Shum, MSc, CIH
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) (USA)
National Fire Code of Canada 2020 (Canada)
Wildfire Smoke (BC Centre for Disease Control, Canada)
Wildfire Smoke: Frequently Asked Questions (WorkSafe BC, Canada)
Heat Stress
Heat Exposure Control Plan (ActSafe, BC, Canada)
IATSE 891 - Heat Stress App (Andriod)
IATSE 891 - Heat Stress App (Apple)
Managing Heat Stress at Work (Ontario)
Outdoor Venues Safety Guidelines (Ontario)Guidelines, Manuals, Fact Sheets
Bouncy Castles & Inflatables at Your Events (Ireland)
Construction Health & Safety Manual (IHSA) (Canada)
ESTA Technical Standards Program (USA)
Event Production Guide (Texas, USA)
Health & Safety Executive Guidance (United Kingdom)
Health & Safety Executive Resources (United Kingdom)
Health & Safety Best Practice Guidelines for the Exposition Industry in Canada (Canada)
Major Planned Events Fact Sheets (British Columbia, Canada)
Major Planned Events Guidelines (British Columbia, Canada)
OSHA Fact Sheets, Info Sheets, and Hazard Alerts (USA)
OSHA Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Information & Standards (USA)
Small Business Centre - Safety Road Map (WSPS) (Ontario, Canada)
The Purple Book (United Kingdom)
Working in Live Performance Theatre (CCOHS) (Canada)
Youth Theater Consent Guide (USA)
Investigation Reports
November 5, 2021 - Astroworld Festival: Governor Greg Abbott's Task Force on Concert Safety
May 22, 2017 - Ariana Grande Concert at Manchester Arena: Inquiry into Arena Bombing
December 2024 - After Action Report for the Response to the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings
September 2012 - Hillsborough Investigation
August 13, 2011 - Indiana State Fair: Collapse Incident Investigative Report
June 15, 2011 - Stanley Cup Finals: Vancouver Police Department 2011 Stanley Cup Riot Review
Mental Health
CAN/CSA-Z1003-13 - Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace (Canada)
Canadian Suicide Prevention Service | Crisis Services Canada (Canada)
Gender, Work, & Health Portal (CCOHS) (Canada)
Mental Harm Prevention: 13+ Workplace Factors Toolkits (WSPS) (Ontario, Canada)
Mental Harm Prevention Roadmap (WSPS) (Ontario, Canada)
Mental Health Safety Talks (IHSA) (Ontario, Canada)
Mental Health Initiative (Behind the Scenes) (Canada, USA)
ResilientME (PSHSA) (Ontario, Canada)
Wellness Together Canada (Canada)
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and Ergonomics
eOfficeErgo: Ergonomics E-Learning for Office Works (Institute for Work & Health) (Ontario, Canada)
MSD Prevention Guideline for Ontario (Ontario, Canada)
Setting up a Temporary Home Office (Institute for Work & Health) (Ontario, Canada)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Canadian Women's Experiences with PPE in the Workplace (CSA Group)
Canadian Women's Experiences with PPE in the Workplace - Webinar (CSA Group)
Entertaining Health - PPE for Women (scroll down home page) (Canada, Irish, UK, USA, Other)Podcasts
Event Safety Podcast (ESA) (USA)
Health and Safety to Go! (Canada)
The Art of Mass Gatherings Podcast
Rigging
ANSI ES1.8-2022 - Event Safety - Rigging (ETSA & ESA) (USA)
International Code of Practice for Entertainment Rigging (ESTA & Plasa) (USA)
Risk Management
Sustainability
ISO 20121 - Sustainable EventsTraining
Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) (Canada)
Event Safety Access Training (ESA) (USA)
Pathogen Prepared Professional Training (ESA) (USA)
ResilientME (PSHSA) (Ontario, Canada)
Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC) (Ontario, Canada)
Weather
ANSI ES1.7-2021 - Event Safety Requirements - Weather Prepardeness (ETSA & ESA) (USA)
Earth Networks - Severe Weather Detection Technologies (USA)
Event Safety Alliance - Concert Safety During Dangerous Storms
Event Safety Alliance Podcast Episode 5: Severe Weather and What to Do About It (USA)
Event Safety Alliance Podcast Episode 6: Severe Weather Trigger Charts Explained (USA)
Management of Outdoor Activities for Severe Weather Conditions (Australia)
National Weather Service - Event Ready Guide (USA)
National Weather Service - Lightning Safety Toolkits (USA)
News: Festival Evacuated Due to Thunderstorm
News: Guide for Debunking Lightning Myths
News: Heavy Rain Cancels Festival
News: Lighting Strike Injures Six People at PGA Championship
News: Three Trees Falls at Masters Tournament Due to Wind
Weather Safety at Venues and Public Gatherings (American Meteorological Society) (USA)