Warner Bros. Safety & Environmental Affairs (S&EA)
Warner Bros. Safety & Environmental Affairs (S&EA) provides support in three major areas: Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Affairs, and Feature/Television Production Safety.
S&EA works with in-house employees and production to create production and studio safety guidelines and monitors all Warner Bros. productions worldwide, including Warner Bros. Studio Operations (WBSO), Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Unscripted Television, Bonanza Productions, Telepictures, Shed Media, New Line Cinema, etc..
S&EA also serves as the primary liaison between the studio and government agencies responsible for enforcing local, state, and federal regulations related to occupational and environmental health and safety (e.g., Cal/OSHA), as well as agencies overseeing environmental health at Warner Bros. Studios (EPA, SCAQMD, City of Burbank, and Los Angeles County Department of Health).
Warner Bros. expects everyone working on the lot to perform their work safely and to report any safety concerns or unsafe practices to the Anonymous Safety Hotline at (818) 954‑2800. For questions related to occupational or environmental regulations—including but not limited to aerial lifts, ladder safety, fall protection, hazard communication, respiratory protection, confined space, hazardous waste, PPE, ergonomics, or food safety; anyone working on the lot may contact the Safety Department at (818) 954‑2890.
This WBSO Operational Handbook provides a brief overview of key guidelines for the safe use of Warner Bros. facilities. It outlines general safety expectations for all personnel and supervisors, required safety training, and examples of situations that require WB S&EA involvement. It also includes technical information on soundstage floors and trusses, set construction safety, hazard communication, and relevant environmental regulations.
“Safety on the Set” Website
Additional safety information can be found on our S&EA website: www.safetyontheset.com and is available to all productions. There you will find a printable version of the Production Safety Manual for Warner Bros. and its affiliates, Code of Safe Practices covering construction and production personnel, Tool Box Talks, Safety Bulletins from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), and the Safety Forms you will need to complete regularly during the construction, production and strike phases of your show.
The website provides information designed to help your production maintain compliance with safety and environmental requirements and avoid costly citations or penalties. Safety is a shared responsibility, and everyone working on the lot plays a critical role in maintaining a safe work environment.
All personnel on the lot, regardless of position, are legally required to notify management of any potential safety hazards they observe. To report concerns, please use the Anonymous Safety Hotline at (818) 954‑2800.
A well‑defined and well‑documented safety program not only helps reduce accidents and injuries but also supports your production in meeting regulatory obligations and creating a safer workplace for everyone.