OSHA Fines Superior Shipyard in Incident That Claimed A Man's Life

The federal workers' safety agency has fined a northern Wisconsin shipyard in an incident that led to one man’s death. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration within the U.S. Department of Labor cited Fraser Shipyards because the man wasn't wearing proper protective gear. OSHA issued the $12,548 citation against Fraser Shipyards on March 30 after employee Joe Burch was severely burned on the job this February. OSHA Spokesman Scott Allen said they fined Fraser because the shipyard didn’t make sure he was wearing fire retardant gear. "The individual was using a torch […]