Equipment Rental Co. Cited after Worker's Death

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Hawaii company specializing in rental and repairs of heavy equipment for 15 violations following an investigation into the 2012 death of a worker.An employee of Hawthorne Pacific Corp. in Maui was fatally crushed by a crane on Oct. 23, 2012, according to OSHA. The death “could have easily been prevented” had Hawthorne followed the manufacturer’s requirements for safe operation and maintenance of equipment, according to Galen Lemke, director of OSHA’s Honolulu area office.The investigation found that outriggers de...