Published 18:08 IST, May 8th 2020
'Deadpool 2' makers slapped with around $300,000 fine for safety norms violation
Actor Ryan Reynold's starrer Deadpool 2 has been slapped with a fine of USD 3000,000 after a stuntwoman was killed in 2017 during filming a scene.
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Ryan Reyld's starrer Depool 2 has been reportedly slapped with a fine of USD 3000,000 after a stuntwoman died in 2017 during filming a scene. As per reports, Stuntwoman Joi Harris died after she was thrown off her motorcycle as she rode through a plate-glass window while filming a scene. She was performing stunt scene for actress Zazie Beetz in Vancouver, Cana. fine has been levied by Canian health and safety watchdog WorkSafeBC.
Makers of Depool 2 slapped with a whooping amount
According to reports by a local media outlet, TCF Vancouver Productions LTD has been slapped with a fine of USD 289,562 penalty for failing to provide a safe work environment. As per reports, an investigation by WorkSafeBC revealed that five violations of Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulation which has led to fine.
reports state that re has been a failure to ensure proper safety of crew by failing to identify hazards and assess and control risks of work activity. report also revealed that makers of film also failed in providing equate supervision which resulted in accident.
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According to reports, Joi was t wearing a safety hegear while performing stunt which in return could be attributed to her death. violations that were spotted by investigating team were, failure to ensure health and safety of stunt performer by failing to provide equate supervision, failure to provide stunt performer with a new worker orientation and instructing stunt performer t to wear safety hegear while operating motorcycle.
Back on August 15, 2017, main le, Ryan h also tweeted about tragic accident stating that he is "heartbroken, shocked and devastated" after incident. As per reports, Josh Brolin, who portrayed role of Cable in film, h said that Joi was a wonderful woman. It was t even a stunt, it was a freak accident. It was something terrible that happened.
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18:08 IST, May 8th 2020