They Ignored the Rules and Someone Died

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Chavez Roofing LLC for severe fall protection failures following a fatal worker fall at Mississippi University for Women.
Investigators determined the company lacked necessary safety systems during the incident.
Federal officials noted the company had received nearly identical, prior safety citations for similar violations in Alabama only five months earlier.
Other identified hazards included uncertified first-aid staff and improper handling of fuel canisters.

An Illinois Tollway worker died and two others were injured during roadside pothole repairs.
A vehicle struck the maintenance crew while they worked in a closed lane on the highway.
State police stated that the striking driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries following the crash.
Authorities closed multiple southbound lanes of Interstate 294 for several hours to conduct an accident investigation.

Federal workplace safety officials have opened an investigation into a serious industrial accident at Sierra Plastics in El Paso, Texas.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched the inquiry following reports that a worker suffered an amputation at the manufacturing facility.
Emergency crews responded to the site early Thursday morning after the incident left one individual severely injured.
The specific cause of the factory accident remains under investigation, and no other injuries were reported.