New Synergist article examines the role of safety professionals in the movie industry
With the 2013 awards season recently wrapped up, the limelight is on the Academy Award-winning films, actors, actresses, and directors who walked away with the coveted Oscar trophies. However, the behind-the-scenes workers who make these movies possible are just as crucial to a film’s success—as well as those responsible for making sure that everyone working on movie sets goes home safe and healthy each day.
Margaret Buckalew, MPH, a member of the Georgia Local Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA), is one of those safety professionals. In her role as a safety supervisor during the production of several feature films, Buckalew serves as a voice for anyone working on a movie set.