Tree Company Fined $31,175 for Violations Related to Worker Death

Federal safety officials cited a service contractor based in California for alleged violations that resulted in a worker being struck by a tree and killed in June.The Davey Tree Surgery Co., based in Livermore, Calif., faces proposed penalties of $31,175 for safety violations that resulted in a worker's death in Idaho City, Idaho, about 30 miles northeast of Boise. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) issued one citation for serious violations involving failure to have adequate first-aid supplies, not ensuring that workers maintain a safe distance...