Did injured worker prove employer violated safety reg and get additional comp benefits?
An employee says his employer could have taken steps to prevent his injury, therefore he deserves additional workers’ comp benefits. How did a court rule?
Construction
Construction firm ordered to pay $250K in fatal fall case
A judge has ordered a construction company to pay a total of $250,000 in penalties in connection with an employee’s fatal fall.
Company pleads guilty to manslaughter, pays $852K in death of worker
A construction company has pleaded guilty to second degree manslaughter for causing the death of a construction worker.
Was employee warned not to use equipment before fatal injury?
A bridge inspector died when he was pinned between an aerial lift and an overpass beam. His employer contested death benefits for his widow, arguing he violated a work rule. How did a court decide this case?
61 OSHA violations at one facility: $357K in fines
A serious OSHA violation can earn a fine of up to $12,675. When the number of citations OSHA issues to a single company reaches well into double digits, the employer can expect a huge fine.
Employee falls 37 feet onto co-worker; $189K in fines
Oregon OSHA says workers for this construction company were exposed to hazards that could cause death or serious injury as they worked to restore the Ross Island Bridge in Portland.
Trench collapse kills worker, but company doesn’t learn its lesson: $714K in fines
You’d think after an employee died in a trench collapse a company would follow good practices during excavation projects. That wasn’t the case with this company.
Nearly $1.5M in fines for 2 worker deaths in unprotected 12-foot deep trench
Imagine this: You’re working in an unprotected trench when, not only does it collapse but a nearby fire hydrant instantly floods the excavation with water. Two men met their deaths in Boston that way, and now their employer faces a seven-figure fine.
