Willful Violation Alleged in Wheel-Plant Fatality; No LOTO, Audible Warnings
By: Kevin Thompson
Vol: 40 | No: 36 | Published on: September 27, 2013
A maintenance mechanic at a wheel plant is crushed when a hoist slams him against a tank he is servicing. What caused the incident and what could have been done to prevent it? Here's what Cal/OSHA has to say and what action it took in the tragic incident.
