Hog Farm Fined $98,000 for Death of Worker Thrown from Tractor

A hog farm worker died after being thrown from the cab of a tractor. The company that runs the farm pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that the operator of a unit of powered mobile equipment uses a seatbelt or other restraining device. The court fined it $98,000 [Olysky LP, April 5, 2016].