Key Health and Safety Issues

An introductory advice to some aspects of health and safety aspects affecting musicians including noise, hearing and electrical safety.

Last updated: 16 July 2024

All health and safety is covered by the Risk Assessment approach, which means looking at potential problems and coming up with ways to deal with them. So, from electrical safety to repetitive strain injuries, from noise to unsafe stages, there is a clear way forward.

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