At age 50, all Bob* wanted to do was make a little extra money. So he found a job as a custodian. Two weeks later he died of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning while using a propane-powered floor buffer. Bob was trained by another worker on how to operate the buffer, but nobody told him about the hazards of carbon monoxide. WHAT HAPPENED The employer was a small business that provided janitorial services. Bob was hired through an employment agency and began working as a custodian in a large office building. It was reported that Bob had used the buffer on several occasions prior to […]
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