Auburn Roofer Seriously Burned After Metal Rake Hits Overhead Power Line
- A roofing company employee in Auburn, Maine, was seriously injured when a metal rake extension made contact with an overhead power line.
- The electrical shock caused the worker to fall from a ladder at the Auburn Senior Community Center.
- He sustained significant burns to his hands and legs and was transported to a hospital.
- OSHA was notified of the incident according to standard protocol.
OSHA Probing Silica Exposure Complaint at Georgia’s Museum of Aviation
- OSHA is assessing a complaint concerning potential respirable silica exposure at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins.
- The complaint claims staff and visitors were exposed to hazardous dust over several days in January 2026.
- The museum responded by deploying cleaning crews and a base medical team to the site.
- OSHA will decide if a formal investigation is required after reviewing the complaint.
OSHA Proposes $170K in Penalties for Jefferson County Trench Collapse
- An OSHA investigation into CB&A Construction LLC following a trench collapse in Jefferson County revealed multiple safety hazards at the civil construction site.
- Investigators discovered employees working under suspended loads without hard hats at the edge of an unprotected excavation.
- Consequently, OSHA cited the company for a willful violation and proposed $170,145 in penalties.