skip to main content
Search

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.

Browse our advice by health and safety issue. You can find more detailed advice on specialised websites.

Health and Safety advice go-to sources

Member benefits

Member benefit

MU Safety Reps

The MU has the special group of Roving Safety Reps who can assist you in your workplace.

Read more about MU Safety Reps
Specialist help

Healthcare Services

The MU has partnerships with specialist organisations to be able to help musicians address health problems.

Read more about Healthcare Services

Latest news and features

Alison McGovern, Labour MP, addressing Conference on stage at day two of Conference.

MU Delegate Conference 2025: Wrapping Up Day Two

Day two of MU Delegate Conference wrapped up with powerful motions on devolution in music and the arts, expanding free childcare for working parents to cover out-of-school hours, opposing the Labour Government’s welfare cuts, ensuring there is no platform for hate in the industry, and more.

Published: 24 July 2025

Read more about MU Delegate Conference 2025: Wrapping Up Day Two
MU Head of ED&I John Shortell, with Regional Officer Simeon Scheuber-Rush and MU delegates, on the main stage in front of a blue screen saying “TUC LGBT+ Workers’ Conference 2025

MU Champions Global LGBTQ+ Rights at TUC Conference

Last week, MU members represented the Union at TUC’s annual LGBT+ Workers' Conference, where a motion was passed unanimously on protecting LGBTQ+ rights globally, the value of ED&I work, and promoting greater awareness of intersectional, LGBTQ+ inclusive health and safety issues.

Published: 08 July 2025

Read more about MU Champions Global LGBTQ+ Rights at TUC Conference
Wooden blocks with speech bubble graphics on them against a blue background, a single block with a red stop sign is in front of them, blocking the line, representing free speech restrictions.

MU Reiterates Anti-Censorship Stance

The MU reiterates its anti-censorship position and support for the organisation ‘Freemuse’, following the issues around the broadcasting of Glastonbury sets this weekend.

Published: 01 July 2025

Read more about MU Reiterates Anti-Censorship Stance
Read more

Contact the Musicians' Union today

The MU has a network of experienced teams available to help musicians in all areas of the industry. If you have any questions about our services, membership or how the MU could help you, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Contact the MU

Upcoming events

Last chance to book

Stacked rocks on the shore against a clear blue sky.
28 Jul 2025

Guided Meditation

An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques that are tailored to help musicians both in their professional and personal lives.

Online Member only
Read more about Guided Meditation

Last chance to book

Last chance to book

See all events