In a recording studio what are the most noticable hazards/risks that could cause harm or injury to people?

[MrCampbell]

In a recording studio what are the most noticable hazards/risks that could cause harm or injury to people?

[ramthelinefeed]

Not doing your homework

[Commander]

Tripping over the groupies.

[MrCampbell]

I don't own a studio or have regular access to one so I thought maybe I could ask people on here that do.. but maybe this is not the best place to get help. Thanks

[Dale Campbell]

Tripping over the various cables that tend to get strewn about.
Being strangled with a patch cord if you spill your coke over the neve......

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concussion from falling mics on high stands.

electrocution due to poor maintenance or pure ignorance.

tripping over mic stand legs, awkwardly propped up guitars, drum kits etc.

back injuries due to trying to move double stacked 4x12 cabs and pianos on your own.

impalement on boom arms when asking for more snare.

loosing ones fingers to an expertly wielded stanley knife when attempting the solo you can't play for the 40th time.

injuries sustained from flying drum sticks.

pony tail trapped in reel to reel tape machine.

hearing damage

cuts from tape splicing equipment

burns from soldering irons

some but by no means all the above may not be entirely serious suggestions

[tomafd]

concussion from falling mics on high stands.

electrocution due to poor maintenance or pure ignorance.

tripping over mic stand legs, awkwardly propped up guitars, drum kits etc.

back injuries due to trying to move double stacked 4x12 cabs and pianos on your own.

impalement on boom arms when asking for more snare.

loosing ones fingers to an expertly wielded stanley knife when attempting the solo you can't play for the 40th time.

injuries sustained from flying drum sticks.

pony tail trapped in reel to reel tape machine.

hearing damage

cuts from tape splicing equipment

burns from soldering irons

some but by no means all the above may not be entirely serious suggestions

Not forgetting having the owner's rottweilers set on you when you fail to pay the bill on time...

[Bob Bickerton]

Banjos

[thomasbrake]

sharks!

nah, probably tripping over leads or elecrocution.
or maybe hearing damage.

stay safe.x

[thomasbrake]

Banjos

last time i broke a string on my banjo it cut my finger open. it was f***ing carnage, and left my banjo looking like a battleground.

[chris...]

Nutters who disconnect safety earth from gear, in an attempt to get less mains hum.

[Jon Con]

supermassive blackholes

[Evie McCreevie]

Asking stoopid questions.

[Jumpeyspyder]

The Bass player

especially when he's just read this comment

[runs and hides]

[jj pep]

my songs have been known to induce instant vomiting....

[moo the magic cow]

listening to 80% of the bands playing would probably put you off

[MrCampbell]

Lmao!! thanks for the help and entertainment. Seems like we have some comedians here.

[Arpangel]

Musicians.

Tony.

[Zukan]

Tea boys.

[Setter]

Tea boys.

Not if they are properly trained and are accredited to the new industry standard outlined in HSE guidance document 542.1 "Provision of Comestibles in a Recording Environment".

I believe one of two of the Music Technolgy colleges are now including basic tea and coffee making skills with the associated risk assessments in their flagship courses.

J

[Random Guitarist]

Phil Spector.

[The Elf]

Sharp keys.

Lordy, did I really type that?...

[Richard Graham]

In Hip Hop studios, being shot to death.

Also, being robbed at gunpoint/knifepoint.

And drugs and alcohol.

Otherwise, deafness and death by electrocution would be the two health and safety hazards I'd watch out for.

[The Korff]

In dub studios, lung disease and psychosis (the jury's still out on the second one though).

[Richard Graham]

In dub studios, lung disease and psychosis (the jury's still out on the second one though).

The jury should have a word with an expert witness such as Lee 'Scratch' Perry, if they are in any doubt. The line between genius and madness isn't so much blurred in his case, as blunted.