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G2K Corp., a Lakewood, Colorado metal fabricator, has been fined $82,600 for allegedly exposing its workers to crushing hazards. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed the fine after issuing 13 citations to G2K for safety violations, including citations for willful and repeat violations, according to an OSHA news release. The… read more
WyoFile is reporting that on August 16 an industrial accident claimed the life of one Wyoming miner and injured another. The accident occurred in southern Campbell County at Black Thunder mine. The miner who was killed was 24 and had worked at the mine for three years. The miner who was injured was 38. His… read more
Colorado Springs is the second most populous city in Colorado with a population of 416,427, second only to Denver. However, Colorado Springs is second to no city in Colorado in terms of area with a total land and water area of 194.7 square miles, including eight major highways. The main three are Interstate 25, US… read more
How To Prevent Workplace Deaths In this video on construction safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) illustrates some of the preventative techniques that can save lives. This is important for Wyoming since workplace deaths and injuries are on the rise. So how can we avert injuries while working on-the-job? The deputy director of Wyoming’s… read more
An oil spill accident involving more than 60,000 gallons of toxic hydrocarbon was found by construction crews near Parachute, but the source of the oil plume has not been identified. Workers are trying to remove the underground oil with vacuum trucks, and have withdrawn approximately 5,418 gallons as of March 18. The crew reports that… read more
Details are sparse on an alleged Denver industrial accident that killed a man on Monday, November 19. Denver Police spokesperson Sonny Jackson told NBC 9 News that a worker was putting an object made of iron onto his truck when it fell off and killed him. The accident occurred on Joliet Street. He died later… read more
