OSHA had supposedly spent years trying to make SeaWorld safer
There were supposedly court files to prevent SeaWorld from allowing trainers to interact with orcas in the water, which the company purportedly battled and lost. While it was a setback for the park, it was something that should have occurred to others years ago. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) appeared to be particularly happy with the new ban. OSHA allegedly spent years attempting to force SeaWorld to follow better safety measures, but was always unsuccessful. That is, until Dawn Brancheau was killed. Despite the fact that it was a big tragedy with one of the worst results, Dawn’s death meant that OSHA could finally make employment at SeaWorld safer for everyone involved.
OSHA Had Supposedly Spent Years Trying To Make SeaWorld Safer
After Dawn Brancheau’s death, SeaWorld was penalized for safety violations
The loss of Dawn Brancheau was about to have a far-reaching impact on SeaWorld. On top of everything else, OSHA slammed the park, fining it repeatedly for violating safety regulations. OSHA claimed the park “willfully” harmed employees and had “intentional disregard” for safety just seven months after Dawn died. The end result? SeaWorld was fined $75,000 for the incident. However, the park fought back, claiming that OSHA lacked awareness of the safety rules for working with animals and lacked data to back up the reports. OSHA eventually dropped one of the violations, decreasing SeaWorld’s fine to $12,000 on the judge’s decision.
After Dawn Brancheau’s death, SeaWorld was penalized for safety violations
