OSHA Finds Zip-Line Tragedy Could Have Been Prevented -- Occupational Health & Safety
The agency said that required safety measures could have prevented a fatal fall at a zip-line attraction in California.
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The agency said that required safety measures could have prevented a fatal fall at a zip-line attraction in California.
La Jolla Zip Zoom Zipline worker Joaquin Romero fell 50 feet from platform on La Jolla Indian Reservation
Joaquin Romero, 34, died Oct. 30 trying to help a customer who had just finished the course.
According to an OSHA investigation, the zipline company "failed to install a guardrail, safety net or personal fall arrest system" and also did not train employees on how to recognize fall hazards.
OSHA has proposed nearly $25,000 in penalties against a Pauma Valley zipline company for allegedly failing to provide adequate safety measures that could have prevented a worker's fatal fall, it was announced Thursday.