Lack of Safety Training Leads to Electrocution Death, $126,000 Fine
A worker was fatally electrocuted when the machinery he was servicing made contact with an energized influence line. The victim's
Circumstantial Evidence Enough to Prove Worker Smoked Pot at Work
If you don't think drug testing is important for enforcing a substance abuse policy, consider this case involving a grocery
Meat Plant Fined $50,000 for Temp’s Machine Injury
A temp working at a meat packing plant suffered serious injuries after removing interlocking guards from the front of the
Excavator Kills Construction Worker Resulting in $150,000 Fine to Constructor
During pipe laying work, the operator of a hydraulic excavator at grade had a partially obstructed view of the signaler'all
Just What Were Those Workers in the Parking Lot Smoking While on Break?
A 30-second video shot on a digital camera clearly showed that the 2 workers were smoking something in the furniture
Workers Comp Must Pay for Injured Worker’s Stair Lift
A worker with a work-related foot injury installed a stair lift in her home but workers comp refused to pay
Positive Test Is Last Straw for Safety-Sensitive Worker with Alcohol Dependency
For years, a plant tried to assist a mill hand in his battle against alcohol addiction. But after repeated DUI
Employer Fined $60,000 for Worker’s Fatal Fall
A worker lost his life after falling 54 feet from the top of a flour bin opening he was attempting