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Cal/OSHA cites SeaWorld San Diego for safety violations; park vows to appeal
Source: Los Angeles Times
Cal/OSHA cites SeaWorld San Diego for safety violations; park vows to appeal
By TONY PERRY
APRIL 30, 2015, 5:52 PM
State safety inspectors have issued four citations to SeaWorld San Diego for allegedly failing to train employees how to "safely interact with killer whales."
The four citations issued this week by the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health at the Department of Industrial Relations carry a total fine of $25,770.
SeaWorld said the citations show a "fundamental misunderstanding of the requirements of safely caring for killer whales." SeaWorld plans to appeal, a spokesman said.
The citations were the result of an inspection of SeaWorld San Diego by Cal/OSHA following a complaint.
The dispute between SeaWorld and the state agency comes amid a continued controversy about the theme park's treatment of orcas, spurred by the documentary "Blackfish."
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By TONY PERRY
APRIL 30, 2015, 5:52 PM
State safety inspectors have issued four citations to SeaWorld San Diego for allegedly failing to train employees how to "safely interact with killer whales."
The four citations issued this week by the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health at the Department of Industrial Relations carry a total fine of $25,770.
SeaWorld said the citations show a "fundamental misunderstanding of the requirements of safely caring for killer whales." SeaWorld plans to appeal, a spokesman said.
The citations were the result of an inspection of SeaWorld San Diego by Cal/OSHA following a complaint.
The dispute between SeaWorld and the state agency comes amid a continued controversy about the theme park's treatment of orcas, spurred by the documentary "Blackfish."
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Read more: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-seaworld-citations-20150430-story.html