The failure to follow basic lockout/tagout procedures was directly connected to the death of a worker in Sumas in July 2021 when an agitator arm inside a tank he was cleaning turned on, according to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, which says its investigation has resulted in a $98,000 fine.
IKO Pacific failed to control the power supply to dangerous equipment and failed to properly supervise work in confined spaces, according to the department, which cited the company for 17 serious violations and one general violation following the investigation into the fatality.
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