keep in mind that a harness does not offer much protection in a helicopter crash other than to provide enough slack for the aircraft to roll over and squash the cameraman.
Sure if you install yourself sitting on the floor secured by a harness and with legs dangling out then the consequences in an accident are likely to be more serious than if you are sitting within the air frame.
During the BBC Jetranger crash in Ireland a few years back the cameraman was saved by a harness. He described being thrown around "like a rag doll".
The aircraft ended up on its belly with the skids some distance up the hill.
Had he been wearing a loose seatbelt rather than a harness he probably would have been ejected.
Surely that is already dealt with as being the responsibility of the commander of the aircraft? To ensure the aircraft is being flown within it's limitations and in a safe manner and that all passengers and equipment are safely secured.
I think the last thing we need is a knee jerk reaction to regulate the percieved problem even more.
If this was an accident, how do you regulate that?
For years more cameramen are killed whilst filming in helicopters than any other activity (apart from in war zones) so from my perspective it isn't a knee jerk reaction.
Most cameramen or photographers who are killed or injured in aircraft accidents do so with door off, no helmet flying in small light helis.
Mickjoebill