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Employee trampling death: Judge rules against Wal-Mart


March 30, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, What do you think?, Who Got Fined and Why?, new court decision

A judge has ruled that Wal-Mart should pay a $7,000 fine in connection with the trampling death of one of its employees. But this case may not be over yet.

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OSHA encourages retailers to provide crowd control on Black Friday


November 26, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news

In 2008, an employee was trampled to death while shoppers rushed through the doors of a Wal-Mart for Black Friday sales. OSHA wants to prevent a repeat of that fatality.

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OSHA issues crowd control guidelines in wake of Wal-Mart death


November 18, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?

Almost one year after a Wal-Mart employee was trampled to death by “Black Friday” shoppers, OSHA has issued crowd control guidelines for retailers. And Wal-Mart contested the fine associated with the case.

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