The owners of a Troy saw mill are reacting to a federal investigation that found it’s to blame for the death of one of its workers in late 2022.
when he was crushed by heavy machinery. The investigation determined the 20-year-old was part of a six-member crew trying to clear a jammed roller when stored energy caused the infeed unit to close on him.
OSHA claims the company failed to follow the proper safety standards, and says it’s not the first time. OSHA points to 19 citations at mills in multiple states for various violations since 2013, some involving serious injuries. Rex Lumber disputes OSHA’s claim, saying OSHA is citing violations from a “completely unrelated company” with a similar name that operates in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Virginia and that should not be attributed to them.
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