Trucker's Death Probe Brings $151,650 in Fines

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued 40 citations with total fines of $151,650 in fines against Universal Form Clamp of Bellwood, Ill., for alleged violations of federal workplace safety and health standards in connection with a fatality. The citations were issued following an investigation into a June 14 explosion and fire at the facility that took the life of one worker. The employee who died due to injuries sustained in the blast and fire was an independent trucker making a delivery and not an employee of Universal Form Clamp, OSHA noted. The explosion occurred ...