Company Inspected by OSHA Due to a Fatal Fall in Dallas, TX is Fined $407,000
Jorge Carrion Torres, age 44, was in Dallas, Texas, working for Phoenix-based Design Plastering Inc., Design Plastering West LLC when he fell from a third-story balcony at an apartment construction site. Torres died from his injuries. The company has since been investigated by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and is facing proposed penalties totaling $407,400 for alleged OSHA violations.
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Thanksgiving Day Presents Hidden Hazards
When most of us think about Thanksgiving, images of turkey, stuffing and time spent with loved ones typically come to mind, not fire hazards. However, an increased risk of fire is, in fact, a reality of Thanksgiving. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), three times as many home cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving as on a typical day.
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