An article from the New York TImes outlining some detail of the changes to the safety checks over at Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. It’s a shame that these checks weren’t in place from the beginning, especially considering a double check is fairly standard. That being said, double checks and accountability amongst four people (the actor included) will go a long way to prevent accidents regardless of how fast things are moving. About the new system:

Under the plan, one offstage crew member will attach the harness and related cables, wires or tethers to the actors, and a second stagehand will verify that the attachments are made. That second stagehand will then verbally notify a stage manager that they are safely connected. The actor will also verify that the attachment is made. Previously, there was no second stagehand to verify or communicate with the stage manager, and the actor was not required to check his harness.

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