Family awaits Fed-OSHA’s findings in fatal convenience store explosion

Four months after a man died while working in a fuel tank at a Broome County, New York convenience store, as part of a modernization project, his relatives are waiting for the results of Fed-OSHA’s investigation. WNBF (Binghamton, N.Y.)

Mother whose son died to push for grain bin safety

The death of an 18-year-old agricultural worker last August is one of at least eight grain bin-related fatalities in Minnesota since June. It’s an unusually high number in such a short period of time, and lawmakers and state officials plan to address farm safety during the Minnesota Legislature’s looming 2020 session. Indiana Gazette

Fed-OSHA investigating Pittsburgh-area gas taker explosion

In addition to local fire officials, Fed-OSHA is investigating a fuel tanker explosion Friday that destroyed an East Huntingdon, Pennsylvania tanker truck garage and sent three workers to the hospital, including one with critical burns. The tanker reportedly had been hauling butane gas. Trib Live (Pittsburgh) [with video]

Industrial accident at south Jersey food processing facility kills Philadelphian

A 28-year-old Philadelphia man died Saturday in a machinery-related accident at a southern New Jersey food processing plant. The family-owned company, which packages fresh and frozen food for retail stores, reportedly was cited last year by Fed-OSHA for violations involving handling materials, general requirements for machines, abrasive wheel machinery, bloodborne pathogens and first aid. Philly Voice [with video]

OR-OSHA investigating death of construction worker

Oregon OSHA is nvestigating a fatal accident that killed a worker Saturday morning at a Beltline construction site. The accident happened when the worker became pinched between an excavator and a barrier near a highway interchange. KEZI