This industry includes:
- newspapers, book publishers
- film, television, video: production, broadcast and distributions
- cinemas
- music recording
- libraries and archives
- internet providers and publishers.
This industry has a variety of workspaces, ranging from offices to film sets with heavy and potentially dangerous equipment, and post-production facilities with noise and light as potential hazards.
For workers who install and maintain telecommunications systems (such as transmission towers and base stations), please refer to our Construction industry page.
Common hazards and injuries
Workers in this industry are likely to be injured at work due to:
- body stressing
- falls, slips and trips
- mental stress.
Common hazards that workers in this industry are exposed to include:
- body strain
- stress from harassment, bullying, exposure to confronting subject matter, working in dangerous places or situations
- sedentary work
- noise.
Some solutions
- Provide training and instruction in safe manual handling procedures.
- Maintain good housekeeping to ensure there are no obstructions or trip hazards on floors or in store areas.
- Encourage standing in meetings, when reading documents or taking phone calls; invest in height-adjustable desks, use stairs instead of lifts.