Eddie Murphy Movie ‘The Pickup’ ‘Did Not Violate Safety Regulations,’ OSHA Says

The agency announces findings from its investigation into an incident on April 20 in which several crew members were injured

Eddie Murphy attends Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on June 20, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California The Pickup
Eddie Murphy attends Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on June 20, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California (Kayla Oaddams/WireImage)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found no violations in their probe of an on-set accident during production of Eddie Murphy’s comedy heist film “The Pickup,” an OSHA spokesperson said on Wednesday.

“The purpose of an OSHA inspection is to identify potential safety and/or health hazards in the workplace,” an OSHA spokesperson said in a statement to The Wrap. “OSHA conducted a thorough investigation of Armored Film LLC and the inspection did not result in violations of workplace safety and health regulations. The inspection was closed October 17, 2024.”

Previously, production of Amazon MGM Studios’ “The Pickup” starring Murphy and Keke Palmer was halted in Atlanta on April 20 after an incident left several crew members injured.

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