Show notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-1X6Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignliveIn this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with the executive director of the Event Safety Alliance, Jim Digby, who has worked in the entertainment business for over 30 years as a live event and concert production manager for bands like Linkin' Park and Backstreet Boys. We talk about the elements necessary to produce a safe events, what you should know about labor and safety standards in the U.S., and some surprises I discovered in the new Event Safety Guide. We also discuss  employer supported hearing conservation and:Is the rate of event related deaths and injuries going up or down? Who is the Event Safety Guide for? Should sound engineers carry professional liability insurance?