Fatal Crane Accident Leads to $109K in OSHA Fines

A fatal crane accident prompted an inspection by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration that led to $109,000 in penalties against a Texas petrochemical loading and unloading facility. OSHA initiated an inspection after a worker was fatally injured by a defective crane at Trans Global Solutions in Vidor. The crane's remote control failed and the operator was unable to control the movement of the boom, which led to a worker being pinned and killed. OSHA cited Trans Global for a willful citation for operating a defective crane and seven serious violations for failing to cond...