OSHA Warns Grain Elevator Operators About Job’s Safety Risks
08/10/2010Following an incident where a worker at a grain elevator was buried up to his chest in frozen soybeans for four hours, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a $721,000 fine against the company.
Following an incident where a worker at a
grain elevator was buried up to his chest in frozen soybeans for four hours,
the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a
$721,000 fine against the company.
In addition, the federal safety agency sent a letter to grain elevator
operators across the country warning them of the potential dangers of their
profession, reports the Associated Press. According to OSHA, there have been
four deaths and at least one injury at grain silos in the past year.
The man who was buried in soybeans works for Cooperative Plus Inc., a
Wisconsin-based company. After he was rescued, he was treated for hypothermia
but was able to return to his job the following day.
David Michaels, an OSHA spokesman, said that the worker was fortunate to walk
away from the incident with his life.
"He literally came within inches of dying," he told the news source.
"He had a cell phone in his hand so he was able to summon help."
Those who have been injured on the job in Illinois, may want to contact a
Chicago personal injury lawyer to get the justice they deserve
