"Volcano" depicts danger yet no injuries or death
Mick Jackson's "Volcano" (1997), is a prime example demonstrating how a film can be produced that involves intricate Stunts and Special (Mechanical) Effects without significant reported injuries or death.
In this BTS video hosted by Anne Heche, we see the depth of professionalism, planning, and coordination required to execute the Director's vision to bring reality to this dramatic fictional thriller, by recreating a quarter mile of L.A.'s Wilshire Blvd. and the famous La Brea Tar Pits, bring to cinematic life what was previously nothing more than a parking lot.
By engaging highly trained and experienced Hollywood Professionals to head the various departments involving every aspect of the film crew, the most exciting and visually realistic product can be produced without major incident. Even in this example from 1997 where many of the visual effects technologies we have in place today were not available, this was the case.
We feel it might be important to shed a light on this while the more recent tragedies are fresh on our minds where safety protocols were allegedly discarded in the interest of time, money or ego!
We ask our Production friends in particular and anyone else interested in seeing a good example to heed the pre-roll explanation of all of the elements that are described (even after the significant safety meetings were presumably held) by the First Assistant Director, Michele Panelli-Venetis, at 12:58. Also, please notice her use of the personal pronoun "Our", when describing the personnel and elements.
And here is a discussion embedded from OSH Matters, a website devoted to occupational safety, about the many incorrect practices displayed dramatically in the film and yet there were no reported significant real-time injuries or death during the filming of "Volcano", while also providing some insights into the story and production.
OSH Hazards in ‘Volcano’ (1997)