A federal agency has cited Disney with three safety citations totaling $69,000 related to the death of a mechanic who died in March while doing work on a ride at its Animal Kingdom park.
Each of the violations, which were officially issued last week, is deemed serious by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. A probe was opened after a 52-year-old park worker was struck and killed by one of the Primeval Whirl ride's four-person vehicles while doing maintenance on the small roller coaster.
Investigators say in the citation that gate sensors were not maintained and that guardrails weren't installed properly.
A Disney spokesman says they have thoroughly reviewed the findings and have implemented several safety enhancements to Primeval Whirl to address the concerns raised by OSHA.
Disney fined for safety violations in park death
