If you are even remotely interested in live theater, you've heard about the ongoing problems behind the production of the Broadway musical, "Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark." Now, OSHA has fined the production.
The three citations from OSHA were issued to the show's production company, 8 Legged Productions and stem from four different occurrences last year that involved injuries. The most serious involved actor Christopher Tierney who plunged from a stage platform sustaining broken ribs and a skull fracture.
The production relies heavily on choreographed flying sequences using acrobats in harnesses and cables to mimic the aerial movements of the comic book webslinger. To date, the production has delayed its premiere date four times largely due to the technical challenges of the flying sequences.
OSHA stated that employees were "exposed to the hazards of falls or being struck during flying routines because of improperly adjusted or unsecured safety harnesses." OSHA's fine of $12,600 is a drop in the bucket considering the production's $65 million budget.
RELATED LINKS: OSHA & Texting / OSHA Guidelines for Everyday Injuries
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