Alastair Kleissner

About Alastair Kleissner

Alastair is a Chartered member of IOSH who hold a NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, a Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice and a Level 5 Award in Crowd Safety Management. He has over 20 years' experience working in Film, Theatre, and Events after gaining a BA in Technical Theatre and Stage Management from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He specializes in supporting productions particularly in CDM compliance and rigging safety. Alastair sits on the ABTT Safety Committee and is a full member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management. He is currently responsible for supporting clients both in the UK and around the world on a variety complex projects in both the TV/ Film industry and the Events world.

Scaffolds
Scaffolds

Safety Knowledgebase, Events, Equipment and Machinery

Scaffolds

Scaffolding may be required to create a temporary structure or platform and should always be designed and built by competent, trained people.

ScaffoldsAlastair Kleissner2026-02-13T18:34:48+00:00

Secondary Safety Bonds
Secondary Safety Bonds

Safety Knowledgebase, Rigging, Events

Secondary Safety Bonds

A vital fail-safe should the primary suspension fixing fail.

Secondary Safety BondsAlastair Kleissner2026-02-15T13:28:06+00:00

Suspended Scenery
Suspended Scenery

Safety Knowledgebase, Set Design and Build

Suspended Scenery

Suspended scenery can be used in a variety of productions in studios and also in theatre sets.

Suspended SceneryAlastair Kleissner2026-02-13T12:32:58+00:00

Weather: Lightning
Weather: Lightning

Safety Knowledgebase, Weather

Weather: Lightning

Lightning poses several significant hazards, primarily when shooting outdoors: fire, electrocution, equipment and structural damage.

Weather: LightningAlastair Kleissner2026-02-12T15:49:21+00:00

Working At Height
Working At Height

Safety Knowledgebase, Working At Height

Working At Height

Many activities in the entertainment industry involve working at heights.

Working At HeightAlastair Kleissner2026-02-12T14:23:40+00:00

Working At Height: Checklist
Working At Height: Checklist

Safety Knowledgebase, Working At Height

Working At Height: Checklist

Our working at height checklist to help minimise risks.

Working At Height: ChecklistAlastair Kleissner2026-02-12T11:49:07+00:00

Working At Height: Guidance
Working At Height: Guidance

Safety Knowledgebase, Working At Height, Events

Working At Height: Guidance

What is working at height and how do you minimise risks?

Working At Height: GuidanceAlastair Kleissner2026-02-12T11:46:40+00:00

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