Fatal Fall Leads to $54k in Proposed OSHA Fines

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a North Dakota agricultural service center for two safety violations after a worker died while unloading a grain elevator in January.The federal agency cited Plains Grain & Agronomy for two safety violations and proposed fines of $53,900 after an employee fell 15 feet while loading rail cars at a grain elevator in Sheldon, N.D. He died from his injuries. OSHA regulators stated that he did not use fall protection.OSHA issued one willful safety violation for failing to provide and ensure the use of fall protection for workers atop rail ...