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Health and Safety
Safe and Healthy Spaces
(Chapter 23 from Square Feet Chicago: The Artist's Guide to Buying and Leasing Space)
Work-related health problems can be a serious concern for almost anyone in the visual or performing arts. The hazardous conditions and materials found in many industrial workplaces can also be found in many art workspaces. When hazards are identified in an industrial workplace, safety training and information may be required, but these resources are less often available to artists who work alone or in small groups. The lack of awareness of these hazards, combined with poor access to safety information, training, and protective equipment can make an art workplace especially hazardous. more...