Universal Orlando fined

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Universal Orlando fined for employee accident
By Leah Zanolla
Nov 23, 2009

Universal Orlando has been fined after an accident this summer involving an employee and the Dueling Dragons roller coaster. On July 1, a theme park employee was working under the roller coaster before the park opened and was injured after being hit by one of the train cars. After investigation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined the theme park $3,750 for the incident.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, OSHA "cited Universal for exposing employees to harm when they perform foundation checks or other maintenance work in an area directly beneath the coaster known as "The Compound." It is common practice for workers to walk under the tracks and in the path of the coaster.

Originally the fine was to be $5,000, but was lowered in a settlement. Universal is also required to add fencing around areas where the roller coaster comes within seven feet of the ground. This fencing must be added by December 24.

 

[MKCP 1985]

Accidents are always sad.

Universal ought to be fined for all the time they made their tourists waste, sitting around waiting for that new coaster to open.

Is the Rockin' coaster rippin and riding at full park hours yet?

 

[shiekra38]

Universal ought to be fined for all the time they made their tourists waste, sitting around waiting for that new coaster to open.

Your post is full of retardation.

 

[Deadman]

Your post is full of retardation.

and yours is full of fail, the world is balanced

 

[jonnyc]

and yours is full of fail, the world is balanced

:lol:.

But on a serious note: How bad were the injuries to the person? I can only imagine what kind of damage one of the trains would do.

 

[JT3000]

Accidents are always sad.

Universal ought to be fined for all the time they made their tourists waste, sitting around waiting for that new coaster to open.

Is the Rockin' coaster rippin and riding at full park hours yet?

It's been "rippin" since it opened back in August, and they didn't waste anyone's time. No park guarantees that all rides will be operating when you buy your ticket. It never had an announced opening date in the first place. If you went there on a certain day expecting it to be open, and it wasn't, it's no one's fault but your own.

 

[shiekra38]

and yours is full of fail, the world is balanced

How original

 

[krankenstein]

How original

And calling someone/something retarded is? :veryconfu

 

[tiaragirl]

But on a serious note: How bad were the injuries to the person?

I'm wondering that as well. Settlement doesn't seem too big..

 

[MKCP 1985]

It's been "rippin" since it opened back in August, and they didn't waste anyone's time. No park guarantees that all rides will be operating when you buy your ticket. It never had an announced opening date in the first place. If you went there on a certain day expecting it to be open, and it wasn't, it's no one's fault but your own.

No, it hasn't and no it wasn't. These forums are full of posts reporting delays in the opening and the unpredictability of the ride operating hours once it did open.

Universal postponed its expected opening date more than once. Check this out: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/trav...sal-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit,0,4407333.story As you can read in that link, an Orlando newspaper reported on April 23, 2009, that Universal was announcing the ride's opening was being delayed and it would be opening "late spring/ early summer." So at that point in time, Universal was already back tracking on its announcement of when the coaster would open.

If the ride opened as you say in early August, I'd like you to know that is neither late spring nor early summer. People who booked trips down to Orlando to go to Universal in the late spring or early summer to ride the new coaster at Universal wasted their time if riding the coaster was their goal.

Even after it opened in August, many people wasted their time waiting around to see if and when the coaster would open on a daily basis because the coaster had several failures requiring extensive testing during park hours back in August and September and no Universal employee could tell tourists when the ride would open that day. When I bought my ticket, the ride was not reported as closed, and the park employees could not tell anyone at what point during the day it would open. Thus, people who wanted to ride the coaster could risk waiting in line, not knowing how long their wait would be. It isn't my fault the ride didn't open in the morning in early September I was at Universal Studios.

Maybe you don't consider it wasting time to sit in a queue for a ride not knowing when or if it will open, but I do.

 

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Universal Orlando fined for employee accident
By Leah Zanolla
Nov 23, 2009

Universal Orlando has been fined after an accident this summer involving an employee and the Dueling Dragons roller coaster. On July 1, a theme park employee was working under the roller coaster before the park opened and was injured after being hit by one of the train cars. After investigation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined the theme park $3,750 for the incident.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, OSHA "cited Universal for exposing employees to harm when they perform foundation checks or other maintenance work in an area directly beneath the coaster known as "The Compound." It is common practice for workers to walk under the tracks and in the path of the coaster.

Originally the fine was to be $5,000, but was lowered in a settlement. Universal is also required to add fencing around areas where the roller coaster comes within seven feet of the ground. This fencing must be added by December 24.

Investigation of Universal's Dueling Dragon accident
By Leah Zanolla
Jul 14, 2009

Investigations are ongoing regarding an accident that happened with Universal Orlando's Dueling Dragons roller coaster earlier this month. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today that it has received a referral about the accident. Around 7:30 am on July 1, a worker was hit with one of the ride vehicles and was sent to the hospital with serious injuries. Universal officials have said the incident did not affect the ride's safety.

we never did find out about the employee did we?

 

[unkadug]

Sophomoric name calling aside...

I'm surprised I hadn't heard about this accident before. :shrug:

 

[The Mom]

Excuse me, but just stop with all of the name calling!

 

[captain marvel1]

just lock the thread.

 

[unkadug]

just lock the thread.

Why, to further sweep this flagrant disregard for the safety of their employees under the carpet?

 

[captain marvel1]

no for the name calling if they couldnt talk in a civilized manner on the boards.

 

[Skip]

No, it hasn't and no it wasn't. These forums are full of posts reporting delays in the opening and the unpredictability of the ride operating hours once it did open.

Universal postponed its expected opening date more than once. Check this out: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/trav...sal-hollywood-rip-ride-rockit,0,4407333.story As you can read in that link, an Orlando newspaper reported on April 23, 2009, that Universal was announcing the ride's opening was being delayed and it would be opening "late spring/ early summer." So at that point in time, Universal was already back tracking on its announcement of when the coaster would open.

If the ride opened as you say in early August, I'd like you to know that is neither late spring nor early summer. People who booked trips down to Orlando to go to Universal in the late spring or early summer to ride the new coaster at Universal wasted their time if riding the coaster was their goal.

Even after it opened in August, many people wasted their time waiting around to see if and when the coaster would open on a daily basis because the coaster had several failures requiring extensive testing during park hours back in August and September and no Universal employee could tell tourists when the ride would open that day. When I bought my ticket, the ride was not reported as closed, and the park employees could not tell anyone at what point during the day it would open. Thus, people who wanted to ride the coaster could risk waiting in line, not knowing how long their wait would be. It isn't my fault the ride didn't open in the morning in early September I was at Universal Studios.

Maybe you don't consider it wasting time to sit in a queue for a ride not knowing when or if it will open, but I do.

While I agree that the multiple delays and erratic opening schedules suck for everyone, things happen and we have to deal with it. I hope you aren't implying that Universal is the only one to have a situation like this, otherwise I have two words for you: Test Track.

As for the Dueling Dragons incident - it was an accident, accidents happen. Unkadog, I have no idea why you're implying that Universal disregards the safety of their employees, which is quite a bold claim... especially when Disney has just as many, if not more, accidents occuring at their parks. Again, to suggest that Universal is the only one who experiences these accidents is ridiculous...

So, the intense Disney bias continues...

Hope the employee turned out okay.

 

[unkadug]

While I agree that the multiple delays and erratic opening schedules suck for everyone, things happen and we have to deal with it. I hope you aren't implying that Universal is the only one to have a situation like this, otherwise I have two words for you: Test Track.

As for the Dueling Dragons incident - it was an accident, accidents happen. Unkadog, I have no idea why you're implying that Universal disregards the safety of their employees, which is quite a bold claim... especially when Disney has just as many, if not more, accidents occuring at their parks. Again, to suggest that Universal is the only one who experiences these accidents is ridiculous...

So, the intense Disney bias continues...

Hope the employee turned out okay.

I'm not implying anything except that if the accident had of occurred at Disney, it would have been all over the news. It happened at Universal and seems to have hit nothing but possibly a blurb on page 13 of the Sentinel.

I'm certainly not implying that Universal disregards the law or the safety of their employees any more so the Disney. Sorry if it came across that way. I just don't think the thread should be closed because of a few people who can't discuss matters like adults.

And BTW...its "unkadug" not dog. :wave:

 

[krankenstein]

I'm not implying anything except that if the accident had of occurred at Disney, it would have been all over the news. It happened at Universal and seems to have hit nothing but possibly a blurb on page 13 of the Sentinel.

I'm certainly not implying that Universal disregards the law or the safety of their employees any more so the Disney. Sorry if it came across that way. I just don't think the thread should be closed because of a few people who can't discuss matters like adults.

And BTW...its "unkadug" not dog. :wave:

It was pretty big news when it happened, but that was months ago. :shrug:

 

[Skip]

I'm not implying anything except that if the accident had of occurred at Disney, it would have been all over the news. It happened at Universal and seems to have hit nothing but possibly a blurb on page 13 of the Sentinel.

I'm certainly not implying that Universal disregards the law or the safety of their employees any more so the Disney. Sorry if it came across that way. I just don't think the thread should be closed because of a few people who can't discuss matters like adults.

And BTW...its "unkadug" not dog. :wave:

Ahhh, my bad, I simply misinterpreted your post. Another my bad on the name. Let's just hope both resorts tighten up their belts and prevent accidents like this from happening in the future!