Employee's Fatal Fall Brings $151,500 in Fines

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration levied $151,500 in fines against the WACO Equipment Co. of Columbus, Ohio, for alleged willful and serious violations of federal workplace safety standards following the death of an employee in September. OSHA reported it opened an investigation after receiving notification that an outside hoist used to raise building materials to the upper floors during renovation of the Buckeye Building in Columbus failed and an employee fell as a result. Two willful citations with penalties totaling $140,000 were issued alleging that the company faile...