Labor/Employment
Oct. 4, 2014
Filmmakers must mind workplace safety, too
A movie production company's legal woes stemming from an accident during filming raises several important considerations regarding workplace safety and health regulations for the entertainment industry. By Benjamin J. Kim
Benjamin J. Kim
Partner
Nixon Peabody
Email: bkim@nixonpeabody.com
Benjamin is a partner in the firm's Labor & Employment group and member of its Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA) practice. He represents clients in a range of industries in employment and labor matters in both federal and state court litigation. He also counsels employers on a wide variety of employment issues.
A movie production company's legal woes stemming from an accident during filming raises several important considerations regarding workplace safety and health regulations for the entertainment industry.
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued citations against Film Allman LLC after investigating a Feb. 20, 2014, accident near Jesup, Ga., that caused the death of a camera assistant and injuries to several other worker...
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