Lack of training by company led to logging worker's tragic death
Sawyer Tree Service's failures left workers unaware of operating and machine hazards WOODLAWN, Ill. - The death of a 20-year-old worker killed when a tree fell on him during logging operations could have been prevented if his employer had removed damaged trees prior to conducting logging operations on a 40-acre site in Woodlawn, federal inspectors determined. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Sawyer Tree Service LLC on Feb. 10, 2016, for four serious safety violations, after it completed its investigation into the Aug. 11, 2015, death. Logging […]This content is for BHHC Safety Center policy holders.
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