OSHA Cites Utility Pole Company $18,564 in Heat-Related Fatality
October 29, 2019
OSHA Cites Utility Pole Company $18,564 in Heat-Related Fatality
OSHA cited Smith Mountain Investments LLC after a heat-related fatality at a jobsite in Inman, Nebraska.
An employee became ill while performing extreme physical activity in excessive temperatures in July 2019 and later died. OSHA cited the Anson, Maine-based company for two serious safety and health violations for failing to protect workers from hazards associated with heavy physical activity in extreme heat conditions, and ensure medical care was available.
"Death from heat related illness is a preventable tragedy," said OSHA Omaha Acting Area Director Matt Thurlby. "When working in dangerously high temperatures, employers are responsible for implementing a heat safety program that includes modifying work practices, using controls to reduce heat stress and requiring water and rest breaks in shaded areas."
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