What happens when the widow of an employee killed at work is allowed to sue the employer over and above workers’ comp benefits? Once a judge allows a lawsuit to go forward, an expensive settlement, such as this one, is often the result.

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OSHA is investigating a fatality in which a worker at a marine terminal was struck by a forklift carrying a large load.

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Tags: crane, marine terminal, OSHA powered industrial truck standards, struck by forklift

OSHA policy says it will investigate an incident when there is a fatality or multiple serious injuries. The agency can also use its discretion to look into situations in which there was no bodily harm, but there was significant structural damage.

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A crane operator who crashed into a 105-foot light pole that killed a worker didn’t receive proper training, according to OSHA.

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Workers’ comp laws usually prohibit lawsuits against companies when a worker is seriously injured or killed on the job. But a lawyer in Texas found a way to skirt the law and win a huge jury award.

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From our Bizarre Accidents file: A man operating a crane was killed instantly when he was struck in the head by a flying bolt.

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