BROADWAY NEWS: ACTORS’ EQUITY HIRES FORMER OSHA MEMBER TO ESTABLISH COVID-19 SAFETY STANDARDS

Members of Actors’ Equity will not return to work in the theater until the union deems it safe to do so, Equity announced Friday.

In pursuit of a safe return, Equity has hired David Michaels, a former assistant secretary of labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, to consult on new health and safety standards related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Michaels’ appointment comes about a week after Equity reported that some theaters were considering reopening on May 6.

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