A U.S. Attorney has said there’s insufficient evidence to seek criminal charges against Imperial Sugar or its executives in connection with the 2008 explosion that killed 14 workers and hospitalized 40 more. The case shows just how difficult it is to bring these sort of charges under current U.S. laws. [Read more…]
No criminal charges in Imperial Sugar explosion that killed 14 workers
March 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Two workers seriously burned in dust explosion: $231K OSHA fine
April 11, 2012 By 2 Comments
OSHA has cited a pasta manufacturing plant with three willful and three serious violations in connection with a dust explosion that sent two maintenance employees to the hospital with serious burns to their upper bodies. [Read more…]
