September 29, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Was the death of a trainer at SeaWorld Orlando due to a benign act by a killer whale or because of willful disregard for employee safety? That question is being asked in the appeal of an OSHA fine.
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Tags: Dawn Brancheau, fatal whale attack, General Duty Clause, SeaWorld, Tilikum
January 14, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Even after an OSHA fine, SeaWorld plans to restart shows with killer whales next month, almost a year to the day that a trainer was killed by one of the animals.
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Tags: Dine with Shamu, killer whales, SeaWorld
August 25, 2010 by Fred Hosier
OSHA has cited SeaWorld of Florida for three safety violations following the death of an animal trainer who was pulled under the water by a six-ton killer whale in Orlando.
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Tags: Dawn Brancheau, drowning, killer whale, SeaWorld, Tilikum
March 2, 2010 by Fred Hosier
An OSHA investigation will determine whether any safety protocols were broken in connection with the drowning of a trainer by a killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando.
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Tags: killer whale attack, OSHA investigation, SeaWorld