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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death of the 19-year-old construction worker in North Augusta. The worker was employed by Southeastern Freight Lines where he was working with another young man to hook two trailers together. Tragically, the worker was pinned between a truck and a dolly when the other backed up the trailer into him. OSHA began its investigation of this construction accident almost immediately, as the administration looks into every incidence of serious injury or fatality occurring on job sites. OSHA has the power to fine or make orders to companies not in compliance with federal safety laws and standards. CBS news attempted to learn whether the two workers had appropriate training and licenses to operate the machinery involved in the accident, but Southeastern Freight Lines did not return their calls. (Not surprising since the accident is still under investigation.) Spring is the time of…
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South Carolina workers are getting a boost this week with a nation-wide campaign regarding work zone safety, as April 23-27 is National Work Zone Awareness Week. This week affects not just workers, but all communities as work zone fatalities occur on public roads and highways and often involve other motorists. Between 2005 and 2009, over 4,000 car accidents occurred in work zones and during this time, 42 workers were killed and 1,755 were injured. Not just a worker issue, the public must be aware of such dangers when they get behind the wheel. The goals of the Work Zone Awareness week were threefold: To increase public awareness of the need for greater caution and care while driving through work zones; To reduce fatalities and injuries in work zones; and To increase public sector, industry and worker awareness of the value of safety training and best practices regarding work zone safety….
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The AP reported a construction worker died last Saturday morning from injuries suffered in a construction accident in Rock Hill. Maynro Perez of Charlotte, NC, was only 18 years old. The man was working for Kemp Construction building the future Giordana Velodrome, which will include a 250-meter track with 40-degree embankments for cycling. The Velodrome, located in the Rock Hill Outdoor River Walk, is set to open next year and hold a series of races including the 2012 and 2013 USA Cycling International Omnium Track National Championships. The press has only released limited information about this tragedy and the details of the accident are unknown, except that the accident involved a back hoe. It is always disturbing to hear a person died from personal injury in a construction accident, especially in this case of someone so young. Construction companies must always follow and meet the standards set by the Occupational…
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