Our hearing, as musicians, is one of, if not the most important tool we use. This is why it is highly important to take good care of our hearing, and one of the things that can damage your hearing is high volume. One of the ways we avoid damaging our ears due to high volume are by using hearing protection such as ear-plugs or in-ear moniters. In a studio there is another way you cann avoid high levels of volume damaging our hearing is by using a decibel meter, which when the limit is surpassed for too long, it will cut power within the room except for the lights, meaning that all amplifiers in the room will cease making noise, also warning the musicians that the volume is too loud and possibly damaging.
Another thing to consider is importance of goosd posture and the management of heavy equipment. If not using a correct way of picking up a piece of heavy equipment, you can cause damage to your posture, possibly meaning that when you are loading kit into a venue, you may be to unwell to play the gig at all. A good way of picking up heavy items is to remember to have a straight back, not to lean too far forwards and to lift with your knees, however if possible it is always a better idea to get assisstance from someone when dealing with heavy equipment. There is also a good risk of heavy equipment falling over and damaging someone, so making sure that your heavy kit is sturdy and secure is very important. To add to the topic of posture, as a DJ it is important top have your controller or decks at a good, reachable height level meaning you arent arching your back frequently, as this can cause back pains.
Cable organisation is very important when playing in a gig or working in a studio. At a gig there is a high trip hazard if you don't have good cable organisation. A good way to avoid this issue is to find cable routes which are out of the way of other performers or possibly even audience members like, for example, running cables behind amplifiers, around the back of the stage, taping them out of the way or placing mats on top of cables. In a studio, cable organisation is very important, as you may have several things all plugged in at once and could be in the way
When playing a gig or recording in a studio, there is a lot of electrical danger, due to there being a lot of electrical equipment in each setting. to provide an example, when playing live or in a studio, your equipment may shortcut which can cause it to become hot and cause burns, or even catch fire, so maintaining your equipment and battery powered equipment specifically is important.
Vocal safety is highly important for singers, as if you damage your vocals before a gig or recording session you may not be able to sing and possibly cause permanent vocal damage. An example of this is if you haven't warmed up your voice or practiced before doing vocal techniques such as vocal distortion or screams, you can cause haemorrhages or chronic hoarseness, so avoiding strain on your voice box and protecting your voice is important, making sure to avoid damage by doing vocal warm ups and practicing.
Flashing lights can be a concern when paying live, mainly for audience members, due to possible epilepsy and being temporarily blinded in a crowd, but also to performers with possible epilepsy. You can avoid possible safety risks around epilepsy by consulting with a doctor, and as a performer you could talk with the events manager and lighting crew about such and ask them to avoid flashing lights or lights generally that may cause an epileptic seizure or fit.
As a performer in a studio setting or live setting, it is important to be safe with your instrument. As a guitarist you may cause damage to your fingers by playing old or rusty strings, these also may be susceptible to snapping which could cause cuts, so regularly changing your strings is important. As a drummer, you may also find that improper playing can cause harm, for example, if you play with your hands too close to the snare, you may hit your finger on the rim of the snare which can cause harm and potentially a broken finger if done with enough force, so proper grip of your sticks and mindfulness of this potential risk will assist you in not making this mistake and save you from harm.