Tag Archives: worker fatality

Ignore OSHA regulations: pay the price

I was reading a recent OSHA QuickTakes newsletter and the press releases about companies that received six figure OSHA citations.  What struck me was the seemingly complete ignoring of regulations.  Four contractors in New Jersey were cited for failing to … Continue reading

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We remember those who died in work zones

On Thursday, October 13, in the middle of the day, two men were killed in a work zone on I-35W when a driver in his new sports car lost control. The driver got too close to a construction barrier, over-corrected … Continue reading

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Grinding wheel kills worker in Ohio

An abrasive wheel on a pedestal grinder exploded, hitting an employee in the head and killing him.  OSHA recently issued 15 citations with fines of $159,600 to a company in Ohio following the inspection that arose from the fatality. On … Continue reading

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