On-Set Conditions·Set AITA·@safetyfirstalways·22d ago

Set AITA for asking the AD to see the insurance certificate?

Before a stunt-heavy indie shoot, I asked the AD if I could see the production's insurance certificate. Not because anything seemed wrong — just because the script had a car scene, a fight scene, and a fall, and I wanted to know I was covered if something went sideways. The AD laughed and said "you're not union, we don't do that." I pushed back politely and said I'd feel more comfortable seeing it before we started the stunt work. He eventually showed me a certificate on his phone. It was valid. Everything was fine. But after that, a couple crew members made comments about me being "difficult" and the stunt coordinator (who was also the director's friend, not a professional) seemed annoyed that I'd questioned the setup. The shoot itself went fine. No injuries. But I can't shake the feeling that asking a basic safety question cost me social capital on that set. Is asking to see insurance really that out of line for non-union work?

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@safetyfirstalways21d ago

Hard NTA. The fact that they LAUGHED is the red flag. On a professional set, showing insurance is as routine as showing the call sheet. Anyone who acts like it's weird has never worked on a properly run set.

@setsurvivortips20d ago

NTA. And the 'you're not union' comment is infuriating. Insurance protects EVERYONE on set regardless of union status. If they don't have it and you get hurt, YOU are the one paying the medical bills.