Makers of film Rust are fined for negligence around shooting Alec Baldwin | Movie

entertainment">The fine is over $139,000. Not only was safety on set not taken seriously. There was also an ‘indifference’ about the risks that employees ran as a result. The study was conducted by the New Mexico Environment Department, which includes workplace safety.

entertainment">Actor Alec Baldwin shot the camerawoman during rehearsals on set in New Mexico in October and injured director Joel Souza. He did so with a weapon he didn’t know was loaded. The gun, which served as a prop, had not been properly checked beforehand.

entertainment">Police are still conducting their own investigation.

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