#slatesforsarah

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(via Sarah Jones Film Foundation (@safetyforsarah) • Instagram photos and videos) 

This is for the assist cameraperson that was killed while shooting a movie in GA.

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Actress Kat Graham attends the #SafetyForSarah Field Day in support of @SlatesForSarah, on October 4th, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (x)

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Shooting a commercial for Washington Filmworks as part of an ongoing project for the Spokane Film Project.

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that's a #WRAP !!!! #thanks @themorningaftermovie and @shanrajkehl for an #amazing #journey! until next time! #arrialexa #cinematography #femaledirector #slatesforsarah

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‘Midnight Rider’ Crew Kept In Dark Over Safety, Federal Investigation Reveals

Hollywood Entertainment Breaking News

I've publicly said very little about Sarah Jones, but I've been thinking about her and what led up to her death a great deal. (I almost said "accident," but I do not believe it was an accident)

From the point of view of a 1st Assistant Director I am sick to my stomach when I read about all of the lack of safety leading up to the event. Within the article they mention people who are redacted in the report, which may or may not be the 1st AD and/or the 2nd AD, but either way it is rough. (The 1st AD is charged with involuntary manslaughter) 

Some pertinent quotes:

"According to the report, “A lead employee (not named) who has safety and health responsibility on the set was forwarded the CSX email and did not tell the employees who work under her or any other ‘crew members’ about the CSX email” denying permission to be on the tracks."

"one day before the accident — an individual (whose name was redacted in the report) asked Sedrish if he wanted the safety bulletin on the railroad attached to the call sheet and Sedrish “said a resounding “NO, No, No, No. It looks good, send it.”"

"Those with knowledge of the shoot told Deadline previously that there was no on-set medic present on the first day of filming and that no safety meetings had been held before the crew went onto the tracks."..."One unidentified crew member said that “no employees were specifically assigned to watch for trains. Some employees were assigned to watch for automobiles and people walking through the area, so that they would not be picked up on film, and if they did see a train they would tell the film crew.”"

I am about to go through the 182 page document as a case study in what not to do in my job. If anything, this tragedy has made me even more conscience of safety issues, and I strive to make my sets safer. 

And one last thing, OSHA sent this letter to Sarah's parents, which would have been a bit better had they not called her their "son". Perhaps they should have proof read it?