Recently, a serious accident happened during the production of a Disney project.

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The incident occurred in February while Disney was producing a Marvel series titled Wonder Man. The accident resulted in the death of Juan Carlos Osorio, and now, Disney has been fined for its part in the accident. Here are the details.

On February 6th, Juan Carlos Osorio died due to an accident while working on the set of the Marvel series Wonder Man. According to Deadline, Disney has now been fined $36,000 due to a ruling by CAL/OSHA. 

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Osorio, 41, was working at Radford Studios in Studio City, where he was collecting and removing lighting equipment high up on the stage while the series was not shooting. CAL/OSHA reported, “As the crew walked along the catwalks, the employee (Osorio) stood on the weakened section of the catwalk. Suddenly, and without warning, the ledger supporting the floorboard broke apart and collapsed as the employee was standing on this section of the catwalk. The employee fell 41 feet and forcefully impacted the ground below.”

He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the fall by emergency responders. Due to these findings, CAL/OSHA issued a fine to the Walt Disney Company. 

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The union, IATSE Local 728, which Osorio was a member of, shared a statement, “IATSE Local 728 is grateful to Cal/OSHA for their commitment to making our workplaces safer. The loss of Spike was and is needless as everyone should go home safely after a day’s work. While we recognize and appreciate the work that all the major studios have done in retrofitting their soundstages since this tragedy, there are many non-Union facilities that lack the resources and oversight to make this possible. We remain steadfast in our commitment to the safety of our members, and holding our employers to their federally mandated duty of a workplace that is safe and free from hazards.”

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CAL/OSHA is the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health. According to their website, CAL/OSHA “protects and improves the health and safety of working men and women in California and the safety of passengers riding on elevators, amusement rides, and tramways – through the following activities:

• Setting and enforcing standards
• Providing outreach, education, and assistance
• Issuing permits, licenses, certifications, registrations, and approvals

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