SAFETY TIPS ABOUT TEXTING AND DRIVING

September Safety Tip: Distracted Driving

Most people know that it's dangerous to text and drive, but there's another fact that most people probably don't know: vehicle crashes are the leading cause, year after year, of worker fatalities. Texting while driving - the latest, most dangerous form of distracted driving - is a fast-growing hazard that endangers everyone. The human toll is tragic. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) reports that in 2009 more than 5,400 people died in crashes linked to distraction and hundreds of thousands more were injured. With the explosive growth of cell phones and texting technology, the numbers will only get worse - unless we do something about it.

Employers have a special role to play in this effort because of their legal obligation under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) to protect workers' safety. OSHA started by reaching out to employers to remind them that their obligation applies to all of their employees, including the millions of people who do their work behind the wheel of a vehicle.

Companies are in violation of the OSH Act if, by policy or practice, they require texting while driving, create incentives that encourage or condone it, or structure work so that texting is a practical necessity for workers to carry out their job. On OSHA's distracted driving webpage you'll find a letter to employers and a video in which David Michaels, the Assistant Secretary of Labor who heads OSHA, lays out the safety challenge posed by texting and driving and employers' roles in addressing this challenge. Also available on the webpage is a Distracted Driving: No Texting brochure which explains to employers and supervisors the importance of never requiring texting by their workers while driving.

President Obama took the first step in 2009 with an Executive Order banning texting for all Federal employees. Thirty-two states and the District of Columbia have already passed measures to make their roadways safe from this hazard and OSHA, DOT and other agencies and organizations have given this issue high priority. The Nevada legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 140 that prohibits all drivers from texting or using a hand-held cell phone while driving. Beginning October 1, 2011, a warning will be issued to violators of the new law. Full enforcement of the law will begin January 1, 2012.

Texting while driving is a big and growing hazard and it will take a strong, concerted effort to bring this problem under control. Nevada SCATS urges our members, associates and allies to join in this effort. Together we can help reduce the great danger posed by drivers who send, receive and read text messages while behind the wheel of their vehicle.

For more information or for a schedule of Defensive Driving courses offered at no charge by SCATS, call toll free 1.877.4SAFENV [1-(877)-472-3368], or visit, www.4safenv.state.nv.us.
               

*The SCATS eBlast is provided as a public service by the Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) of Nevada's Division of Industrial Relations. It does not impose any new compliance requirements or carry the force of legal opinion. The information contained in the newsletter is not a substitute for the safety and health standards for General Industry (29 CFR Part 1910), or Construction (29 CFR Part 1926), nor is it a substitute for Nevada Revised Statutes, and/or the Nevada Administrative Code.

AUDIO VISUAL COMES TO IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION

In-House Production has over the years, had the best Install, Show and Strike labor Team for your Event. Now we can offer the next step in making that team even better for your AV show labor. TIM REDSULL has joined our team at In-House Production. He will be in-charge of all work relating to AV (Audio Visual) and Audio (Sound) for Corporate Shows or Events. Tim will start working on purchasing some of the, everyday rental-able item used in break-out rooms and events. He will be able to Supply AV Equipment from the Small Break-Out Room to that Large Corporate Event and that Skilled Labor to make that specialty AV Equipment work.

If you have a need for AV Labor for that Break-Out Rooms, Projectionist, Audio Technician or that One Extra Person, call TIM. If you have a need for Mics, Projector, Screens or any AV Rental Equipment, TIM is your person to call.

Tim has been a friend of In-House Production for years and we believe that with Tim's years of experience in AV, and the friendship and working relationship Tim has had with In-House Production, we could not have found a better, or more skilled person to start our AV Department.

WELCOME TIM REDSULL.

Give Tim a call at 702-631-4748 or email at tim@ihplabor.com

POOL PARTY WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS

PARIS POOL PARTY / IHP TRUSS SYSTEM

     THE PARIS HOTEL AND CASINO, ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT IN LAS VEGAS, HAD A GREAT IDEA. TO HAVE A LIVE BAND AT THEIR POOL WITH ALL THE LIGHTING , SOUND AND VIDEO FOR THEIR SPECIAL EVENT. WHAT A GREAT BAND THE HOTEL PICKED FOR THIS EVENT. EARTH WIND AND FIRE.

     JED AT PARIS CALLED IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION TO HELP WITH THIS TASK. WHAT WE CAME UP WITH WAS A SELF STANDING TRUSS TOWER SYSTEM TO HANG LIGHTING, SOUND AND VIDEO FROM. THE LIGHTING RIG HAD TO MOVE SEPARATE FROM SOUND AND VIDEO. WE HAD AT IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION ALL THE TRUSS, CHAIN MOTORS AND STAGING TO MAKE THEIR IDEA WORK.

      6 CHAIN MOTORS TRUSS TOWER SYSTEM CHANGED TO 18 CHAIN MOTORS, 12"X12" TRUSS, 1/4 TON MOTORS FOR SIDE VIDEO AND THEN  THEIR WAS SOUND. THAT IS WHAT SHOWBIZ IS ALL ABOUT. KNOWING HOW TO FIX THE "O-BY-THE-WAY".

IHP'S TRUSS SYSTEM, STAGE AND DESIGN

      THE STAGE WAS SET AT 4' HIGH ON A POOL DECK THAT SLOPED 9" IN 30'. GUITAR LAND STAGE LEVEL WITH STAIRS, RAMPS AND HANDRAILS. THE STAGE AND TRUSS SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED TO FIT WITHIN THE PLANTERS, TREES AND COLUMNS THAT DECORATE TO POOL DECK.

SPOT TOWERS AND CAMERA PLATFORMS

      THE ONLY REAL PROBLEM WITH HAVING A POOL PARTY AT THE PARIS HOTEL POOL IS THE POOL IN ON THE THIRD (3RD) FLOOR. THE ONLY ONE WAY THERE. DOWN A LONG HALL WAY, UP A SMALL ELEVATOR AND THROUGH DOUBLE DOORS THAT ARE 6'-8" TALL. IT TAKES ABOUT 15 MINUTES TO MAKE IT FROM THE LOADING DOCK TO THE POOL. 

      EVERYTHING WE HAD WAS ON WHEEL,S AND MADE TO FIT IN THE HALLWAY AS IT CAME OFF THE TRUCKS. IT ALL WORKED OUT AS PLANNED. 

      PARIS HOTEL HAD A GREAT EVENT. WE HOPE THEY HAVE PLAN TO DO MORE POOL PARTY'S IN THE FUTURE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO DOING IT AGAIN. 

IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION WAREHOUSE SPACE IN USE.

6 TOWER TRUSS SYSTEM AND STAGE

NEW TO BE PLATFORMS

TRUSS SITTING AROUND FOR RENTAL

4 WHEEL DOLLIES W/8" CASTERS

RIGGING STORAGE CASES

RIGGING STUFF

In-House Production is your SHOW or EVENT  LABOR/ PAYROLLER SERVICE as well as RIGGING AND STAGING RENTAL SUPPLIES.          Phone: 702-631-4748

WHATS YOUR NEED. ""PAYROLLER OR PAYROLL SERVICE""

In-House Production, a Union Stagehand Payroller Service. A Payroller Service is a Payroll company with a twist. A Payroller is a Labor Provider that has Signed a Contract / Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with a labor / trades Union. By signing this CBA with the union, the Payroller becomes the employer of the employees.

Payroll Service is an accounting business whose main focus is the preparation of payroll for other businesses. Such firms are often run by Certified Public Accountants, through a typical payroll processing company will refer to itself as a service rather then a CPA firm, to distinguish its payroll service from the general tax and accounting service that are generally not offered by a payroll service. The typical client of a payroll service is a small business - one just large enough for payroll to be complicated to the point of a hassle, but still small enough to not merit its own full-time payroll department.  The tasks that can generally be expected of just about all payroll serves are:
1: Printing of employee pay checks on time for payday
2: Appropriate calculation of withholding of federal, state, and local taxes
3: Calculation of payroll taxes to be paid by employer (such as Social Security and Medicare)
4: Filing of quarterly and annual payroll reports
5: Depositing of withholding amounts with tax authorities
6: Printing and filing of year-end employee tax documents such as Form W-2

A "Payroller" is a Labor Provider that has signed a contract (CBA) with a Union. The payroller is responsible for all employees working under the CBA, W-4, I-9, Sign-In Sheets, Sign-Out Sheets, Work Place Safety, Audits from the Union amd/or Insurance Companies, Dealing with Employees and there Problems (HR), Dealing with the Union and its Officers when they believe the CBA is not being followed to there interpretation of the Agreement. This is one reason why the Payrollers cost is more then a Payroll service. A Payroll Service has no interest or need to deal with the Employees, he Unions and its problems.

If the Employees Payroll Checks are Wrong, Union Benefits are Wrong, Hours and Rates aare Wrong, this is NOT the Payroll Services Problem. They did NOT Sign the CBA. You are NOT there Employees. Talk to your Employer.

      With all CBA's, the union has the right to go through the companies books. This is so the union can make sure that the company with the CBA is working or paying within the agreement. A payroll service has NO CBA, the union is unable to go through the Payroll Service books. As not having this CBA, dealing with the union and the cost that is associated with the union, the cost to do payroll is far less per employee.

A Union Payroller cost is much higher per person then a payroll service. This is because of the cost associated with dealing with the union and being the payroll service. Some Payrollers hire or have hired payroller services so they do not have to deal with state or federal taxes. In-House Production does all it payroll in house. We deal with the union, we deal with the audit from the union as well as audits from the insurance companies and all payroll service needs. You our client can spend more time on your business, not in audits.

Most Production Companies or Audio Visual Companies going out of state for their client, have no idea how to deal with the Out of State Labor, Labor Unions or go through all the Government Paperwork deal with the state taxes. This is when you call a Payroller / Payroll Service............... You need to call In-House Production at (702) 631-4748 or our webpage at http://www.ihplabor.com/.

WORKING WITH RIGGING RENTAL HARDWARE

GROUND SYSTEM

 Having inside working space is a great thing. Being able to build our truss system without dealing with the weather works. The system below is 42' by 34' by 25' high. we added 5' off the front for front of stage lighting. We are making some clever grapples for inter truss to hang from. Soon to the blog.
As you can see in the photos, we have a 20' and 10' circle truss hanging. All our Rigging Hardware and Staging is RENT ABLE. The one thing we like doing is providing LABOR. We can supply all your show/event LABOR. We specialize in RIGGING, STAGE CARPENTERS, LIGHTING TECHS AND AUDIO VISUAL. Payroll / Payroller is what we do, it is all about supplying qualified labor for your EVENT.

SYSTEM IN AIR

 YOUR ENTERTAINMENT SUPPORT STAFFING AND SUPPLY COMPANY , STAGEHAND LABOR / PAYROLL SERVICE; That's Not Where It Ends..........

WORKING WITH IDEAS

FLOWER

 If you have a need for Union Stage Labor or Rigging and Staging Hardware, In-House Production is the company that are ready to work with you and your staff on that special event.

How does the Flower photo tie in with Payroll, Rigging and Hardware. Give me a call at 702-631-4748 or email me at pat@ihplabor.com and I will give you the low-down on the Flower.

SEVERAL OF THE CREW THAT WORK THE PENN & TELLER SHOW

    Many years ago in a far far away town, there was a crew that believed FRIDAY was HAWAIIAN SHIRT DAY, working as a team was how things were, making sure the show was flawless, and at the end of the night, sitting around with a GOOD CIGAR, and FRIENDS, GOOD FRIENDS. We like working the Penn & Teller Show. This is where In-House Production started, and after 10 YEARS, we are still working the Penn & Teller shows 5 nights a week.

    This photo is from a long time ago. Some of the crew in this photo have retired and moved on. Then  replaced with new faces, but most are still working the Penn & Teller show every night. This is less then half the crew  that works the show 5 night a week.

     I have to say that working the Penn & Teller Show is one of them jobs that come around once. Most of the crew in the photo have worked with Penn & Teller over 15 years. Working their stage show, the TV shows, or helping with the props in there shop. I started with Penn & Teller back in 1992 when they first showed up in a strip showroom in Las Vegas. It has been a great job from day 1...... 

    Hawaiian shirt day has moved to Wednesday. Thursday and Friday are dark days. Its a GREAT SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!