The South Dakota Wheat Growers Association has settled a case with OSHA involving the suffocation death of a worker in a sunflower seed silo. [Read more…]
2 brothers die in incident at compost center
October 27, 2011 Comments (0)
Cal-OSHA is investigating the deaths of two brothers who were working at a compost center in Lamont, CA. They were overcome by fumes in a confined space. [Read more…]
Employee dies trying to save co-worker
August 29, 2011 Comments (0)
It’s a safety lesson that needs to be told to workers again and again: If you’re not trained to do so, don’t attempt an emergency rescue at work, especially if it involves entering a confined space. [Read more…]
Company fined $137K for confined space hazards
November 5, 2010 Comments (0)
A Michigan company faces $137,750 in fines from the state’s workplace safety agency (MIOSHA) following a recent inspection. The hefty fines also follow recent federal criticism of MIOSHA’s lower than average penalties. [Read more…]
Double fatality in confined space leads to $1.32M in OSHA fines
May 21, 2010 12 Comments
Seven-figure OSHA fines are becoming more common, especially in cases when the agency believes the company acted with willful disregard to safety. [Read more…]
