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A worker was crushed by the machine he was servicing at a Caterpillar facility in central Illinois, an autopsy has found.
The (Peoria) Journal Star reports that an autopsy performed Monday confirms that 34-year-old Troy Bryner of Wyoming died Sunday of head injuries. Bryner was pronounced dead at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center about 40 minutes after being crushed by the machine.
The U.S. Labor Department said Tuesday that it is seeking authority to monitor a suburban sewer contractor the agency says has been cited multiple times for safety violations.
The contractor, Norridge-based Gerardi Sewer & Water Co., has had a “severe violator history” at work sites where it digs trenches, the agency said in a press release. Get the full story »
Bailed-out insurer American International Group will pay $100 million in fines in a settlement with all 50 states over reporting errors for premiums on workers’ compensation insurance. Get the full story »
Accidents in grain silos, storage bins and other facilities killed and injured a record number of workers through October this year, a study by Purdue University showed. Get the full story »
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Schiller Park-based Interstate Brands Corp. with 20 alleged safety violations for failing to train workers and protect them from safety hazards. OSHA has proposed penalties totaling $274,500. Get the full story »
