Two Schlitterbahn maintenance workers charged in water slide death case

This story just doesn't get any better. It started off as just a poorly designed ride in my mind (which is bad enough)....as we learn more, it seems that they ignored multiple problems with the ride, didn't do maintenance on it, and therefore allowed this disaster to occur because they sought to keep it open because it put asses in the seats, as it were. This is dark.

This is just a political move by DA.

I doubt either of these workers had the authority to down this ride for multiple days .

It seems to be a management decision not workers fault as long as they passed on

information to the management.

Since this ride was badly designed(agreeing with above post)

I would assume the maintenance manuals are also badly written (if they exist)

Kevin38

kevin38 said:

I doubt either of these workers had the authority to down this ride for multiple days .

If you are responsible for deciding whether or not the ride is safe to operate for the day, you absolutely have the authority to shut it down until it is safe. If someone above you ignores your request, you do what you have to do to ensure it does not operate. I have been in this exact situation before with both amusement rides and theatrical equipment for performers. I held my ground until everything was resolved and safe. Most of the parks I have worked for tell you that anyone has the authority to shut down a ride or show if they feel something is unsafe.

The two workers aren't charged with contributing to the accident, they are charged with obstructing justice because they lied to the investigators about the way the ride was operated.