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Carowinds controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2019

    OSHA fines Carowinds’ parent after safety violations

    Fine or penalty

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Cedar Fair, the parent company of Carowinds, $42,000 after finding six serious violations following a maintenance worker’s injury. Carowinds is contesting the OSHA decision.

    Source excerpt

    • Federal safety officials have fined the Carowinds amusement park after a maintenance worker was injured last March.
    • The report shows Cedar Fair, the parent company of Carowinds, was fined $7,000 for each of the six violations, which were not listed in the report.
    • According to the report, Carowinds is contesting the OSHA decision.
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  2. 2019

    Carowinds fined after worker suffers severe injury

    Fine or penalty

    The South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Carowinds $42,000 in September for six serious violations after a maintenance worker's hand was severed while inspecting the Windseeker ride earlier in the year. Carowinds said it took the citations seriously and was responding accordingly.

    Company response

    • Clarification — Carowinds

      We take these citations seriously and are responding accordingly to OSHA.

    Source excerpt

    • We take these citations seriously and are responding accordingly to OSHA.
    • Carowinds was fined in September for six serious violations by the South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Each of the six violations received a $7,000 fine.
    • Officials say the incident happened when the worker was inspecting the ride called the Windseeker in March. The worker was reportedly 300 feet in the air at the time of the injury.
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