The state of California is considered home of the porn industry. Just like with every occupation, there are rules and restrictions to make a work environment the safest it can be. That’s where California’s Occupational Health and Safety Standards Board comes in. The board has already made a big impact on the production of pornographic films in the state. It has recently made it mandatory that every male adult film actor wear a condom while, er- performing.
Now, the board has a new requirement it is trying to pass: goggles. You have to admit, goggles would make the films seem a bit odd. Guess there will just have to be a lot of pool or laboratory plots.
The adult film industry is fighting against the possibility of goggles, saying it shouldn’t apply to their setting.
Diane Duke, CEO of the Free Speech Coalition spoke out about the matter:
“These are regulations designed for medical settings, and are unworkable on an adult film set—or even a Hollywood film set. We’ve come to San Diego with ways to amend the regulations, with input from both performers and public health officials, in ways that protect adult film performers without stigmatizing and shutting down an entire industry.”
The condom rule has dropped the number of adult films made in Los Angeles from 500 a year to just 40. If wearing goggles becomes a mandate, that number could shrink even further.
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