was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin on the set. In a scathing report, safety officials said the production company showed «plain indifference to the recognized hazards associated with the use of firearms on set that resulted in a fatality, severe injury, and unsafe working conditions.» «Our investigation found that this tragic incident never would have happened if Rust Movie Productions, LLC had followed national film industry standards for firearm safety,» Environment Cabinet Secretary James Kenney said in a statement announcing the fine. «This is a complete failure of the employer to follow recognized national protocols that keep employees safe.» The bureau said the «Willful-Serious» citation and $136,793 fine is the maximum permitted under New Mexico law.Hutchins was fatally shot and director Joel Souza was wounded when a gun being used for a scene by Baldwin, who was co-producing and starring in the film, discharged on October 21, 2021.
Baldwin has said he didn't pull the trigger, claiming the gun fired when he pulled the hammer back and released it.The bureau noted that the report only evaluates the safety of workplace conditions, and does not cover any potential criminal investigations.
No one has been criminally charged in the shooting. Rust Movie Productions LLC told CBS News in a statement that it plans to appeal the decision. «While we appreciate OSHA's time and effort in its investigation, we disagree with its findings and plan to appeal,» the statement said. «Our thoughts and prayers remain with Halyna's family.» A summary of the investigation attributed many of the safety issues to the fact that the set's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was also tasked with working as a props assistant.
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