A federal grand jury has indicted two managers, alleging they lied and threatened employees during an OSHA investigation into an employee’s death. [Read more…]
Safety coordinator, general manager charged with lying during OSHA investigation
November 8, 2018 Comments (0)
Update: No OSHA fines in swan-related drowning
November 30, 2012 Comments (0)
OSHA has released the results of its investigation into the death of a worker who authorities believe may have been attacked by an aggressive swan. [Read more…]
Was firing for reporting injury? Company must pay $213K
April 18, 2011 Comments (0)
A railroad employee was injured at work, reported it and filled out required paperwork. Weeks later he was fired. [Read more…]
Where was the lockout/tagout? Worker killed
February 14, 2011 Comments (0)
“I’ll just be a moment.” “No one would throw the switch while I’m working on the machine.” This workplace fatality shows there’s never a good reason not to lock out equipment while maintenance is being performed. [Read more…]
Bizarre accident: OSHA investigates fatal killer whale attack
March 2, 2010 12 Comments
An OSHA investigation will determine whether any safety protocols were broken in connection with the drowning of a trainer by a killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando. [Read more…]
