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DENVER (AP) — A California company is challenging $91,000 in fines and citations that federal regulators have proposed over a freelance videographer's death near suburban Denver.
Fifty-seven-year-old Stuart Keene fell from an elevated all-terrain scissor lift at the Thunder Valley Motocross Park on June 25.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued citations alleging Lucas Oil Production Studios of Corona, Calif., removed guardrails from lifts and didn't train employees on proper operating procedures for the lifts.
The company's general counsel Bob Patison said Wednesday that Lucas Oil's role was mischaracterized and that liability was misplaced. He declined to elaborate.
Keene's sister, Barbie Keene Christopher, told KCNC-TV in Denver her brother's death could have been prevented.
Copyright © 2010 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fifty-seven-year-old Stuart Keene fell from an elevated all-terrain scissor lift at the Thunder Valley Motocross Park on June 25.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued citations alleging Lucas Oil Production Studios of Corona, Calif., removed guardrails from lifts and didn't train employees on proper operating procedures for the lifts.
The company's general counsel Bob Patison said Wednesday that Lucas Oil's role was mischaracterized and that liability was misplaced. He declined to elaborate.
Keene's sister, Barbie Keene Christopher, told KCNC-TV in Denver her brother's death could have been prevented.
Copyright © 2010 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Matt, this wasn't a photographer, it was a videographer...part of the TV crew.
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as far as OSHA goes, it is a worthless organization to start with. and who gets the money for these fines? OSHA thats who. they don't care who is at fault or who the victim is,as long as they get the money. the victims family should get all of the money collected from fines.. at my job a few years ago we had a 2 workers killed on the job because a fresh air line for a paint booth was plumbed into a argon gas line. the first guy was killed,of course OSHA came in and did their investigation and certified the paint booth to be safe. the very next day after the booth was put back into use the other guy suffered the same fate..but of course they accept no responsibility for the 2nd death,even though they certified it safe to use...
Here is his Obituary.
Keene, Stuart Winfield Stuart W. Keene died on Friday, June 25, 2010 from injuries sustained in an accident that occurred as he prepared to film a motocross event at Thunder Valley, Lakewood. He was born on May 19, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Richard and Carol Stuart Keene (who passed away in 1969). He attended schools in Kansas City, Connecticut and Illinois before attending Colorado State University, from which he graduated with a degree in photojournalism in 1978. He worked as a photojournalist for PBS, ABC, NBC and CBS on assignments locally and nationally and on documentaries in the United States and internationally.His professionalism and skill were highly respected by his peers. As an avid cyclist, he participated in Colorado's early bike racing years as a racer and as a videographer for the Red Zinger/Coors Classic/races. He continued to enjoy the Triple Bypass, Ride the Rockies, and Leadville Loop as well as other extreme altitude and distance rides. Skiing and windsurfing were longtime passions and golf was a growing one for Stu. Stu has been described by his many friends and family across the country as remarkably thoughtful, witty and intelligent, sensitive and kind, irreverent and fun. His curiosity, sense of wonder and wanderlust cultivated knowledge and friendships around the world. He was the guy who stayed interested in and connected with a host of friends and family and brought us all together. He was a "gem" among us and will be sorely missed. Stuart is survived by his father, Richard Keene, and his step-mother, Jan Keene of Kansas City, Missouri; his sister Barbara Christopher and her husband Rocky Christopher of Vail, Colorado; his nieces Anna Christopher and Alison Christopher of Denver; his nephew Stefan Christopher of New York City; three step brothers, Jim Broaddus (Deborah) of Boulder; Tom Broaddus (Beverly) of Danville, California; and Phillip Broaddus (Angelica) of Berkeley, California; seven step nieces and nephews; his close friend, Ms. Shirley Ney of Aurora, Colorado; and many good friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Bike for Humanity (B4H) Colorado, 485 Williams St., Denver, CO 80218, 415-717-2771 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 415-717-2771 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, www.b4hcolorado. org; or to Table Mountain Animal Center, 4105 Youngfield St., Golden, CO 80401, 303-278-7575 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 303-278-7575 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, www. tablemountainanimals.org. Condolences may be sent to wrichardkeene@aol.com. Memorial Celebration to be held at the Wynkoop Brewing Company, 1634 18th St., Denver, on Sunday, July 18, starting at 2 p.m.
I'm not sure what US OHSA legislation says, but in Australia, according to the letter of the law, there is equal responsibility on the employer to provide a safe workplace, and for an employee to act responsibly to protect his/her safety and those of other employees.
Unfortunately the interpretation of the law is quite different and in the event of an accident the responsibility almost always is deemed to fall on the employer, regardless of the employee's actions.
plus, OSHA, dont get me started.
in this country, you have to put warning labels on spray paint cans to not inhale the fumes.... its effing sprayable paint! if you are such a head up ass person you have to be warned not to huff the contents of the can because it could kill you... time to thin the herd.
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