OSHA proposes $45K penalty after worker death (why do R's want to eliminate OSHA?)

[Omaha Steve]

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http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2015/03/16/bowling-worker-dies-after-his-sweatshirt-catches-in-machine/24853159/

The death of a 53-year-old worker at a bowling alley has prompted a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.

In November 2014, David Geiger, who worked at Northwest Lanes in Fairfield, died after his sweatshirt got caught in a pinsetter and he was asphyxiated, according to news reports.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the death and found that the machine's operating parts were improperly exposed. The findings led to the administration to propose penalties of $45,500.

"A wife, children and a grandchild lost a loved one in a preventable workplace tragedy," said Bill Wilkerson, OSHA's area director in Cincinnati.

FULL story at link. Also see Coroner identifies man killed in bowling alley accident: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/fairfield/2014/11/06/coroner-called-to-fairfield-bowling-facility/18602429/



Northwest Lanes
(Photo: The Community Press/Jennie Key)

[marym625]

1. How sad.

I didn't realize that the Rs wanted to do away with OSHA. Not surprised. Why wouldn't they? Fewer dollars spent on safety means more money in the pockets of the oligarchs