| When you first start out in the music industry, | | | | conditions are safe for you, you need to know your |
| especially as a performer, there is a certain level of | | | | rights under OSHA. This means that regardless of |
| romance about playing in a smoky club and using a | | | | where you are playing or what you are getting paid |
| dingy storage closet at your changing room. You think | | | | you should have a safe place to change and store |
| that you are paying your dues and will eventually make | | | | your equipment. You should have easy access to |
| it big and can then look back on these simpler times | | | | drinking water and a clean toilet facility. You should be |
| with nostalgia. Never mind the fact that your working | | | | allowed adequate breaks during your working time; |
| conditions are uncomfortable and can even be | | | | industry standard is generally ninety minutes of playing |
| dangerous. | | | | and fifteen minutes of break. If you feel that equipment |
| Music industry jobs working conditions vary from state | | | | or infrastructure is unsafe you should be able to report |
| of the art concert halls and recording studios to grungy | | | | it to your building contact without fear of breaching |
| basements and run-down clubs. However, as soon as | | | | your contract. |
| you declare yourself to be a working industry | | | | Music industry jobs working conditions don't have to be |
| professional, you and your health are protected by | | | | as bad as they are as long as every musician, from |
| OSHA standards. OSHA stands for occupational | | | | the kid with his first live gig to the veteran performer, |
| safety and health administration and is the branch of | | | | band together to demand safe and clean working |
| the federal government that ensures your working | | | | conditions so that they can produce the best music |
| conditions are safe. | | | | possible. |
| In order to assure that your music industry working | | | | |