OSHA fines Neb. store for fatal safety violations

[Omaha Steve]

Note I didn't see this in the Omaha paper. I had to get it from the Chicago Tribune.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-ne-lumberyarddeath,0,1585707.story

Associated Press
10:14 AM CDT, July 14, 2009

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - Federal authorities have fined a Scottsbluff business $7,000 for an on-the-job accident that killed a 24-year-old worker in March.

The area director for the Occupational Safety & Health Administration says Menards had violated safety standards but that the problems have since been remedied.

OSHA's Ben Bare says 24-year-old Brad Soske (SOH-skee) was standing at the base of a stack of garden ties when two bundles fell on him.

Bare says the stack was visibly leaning but that investigators say the safety violation was unintended, so no criminal penalties would be sought.

He says OSHA assessed the maximum penalty for the violation, the $7,000 fine.

Menards is based in Eau Claire, Wis.

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On the Net:

Menards: http://www.menards.com

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Information from: Star-Herald, http://www.starherald.com

[hedgehog]

1. What are garden ties?