United Farmers Coop Fined $168K for Workers Death

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Friday issued citations to the United Farmers Cooperative for alleged willful safety violations in its grain bin operations, following the investigation of a fatal accident in November. "Employers must provide workers with protection from workplace hazards to ensure that injury and illness rates continue to decline," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. "The significant penalty of $168,000 in this case demonstrates the Administration's commitment to protecting the health and safety of American worker...