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OSHA increases penalties on South Dakota contractor after fatal building collapse

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OSHA increases penalties on South Dakota contractor after fatal building collapse

Agency issues over $300,000 in fines for ‘willful’ safety violations.


By Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor | May 10, 2017

Don Graham, flickr Creative Commons

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued multiple citations for safety violations to a South Dakota contractor after a building collapse that killed a worker.

The incident occurred in December 2016 when Hultgren Construction directed crews to remove two load-bearing walls. That action led to the collapse of the Copper Lounge building.

Hultgren did not instruct workers on how to set up appropriate temporary supports, OSHA alleges. The agency also says that Hultgren did not conduct an engineering survey prior to demolition.

Last month OSHA issued multiple violations and about $214,000 in fines to Hultgren and labor staffing company Command Center for failing to properly train workers in safety procedures and not providing adequate personal protective equipment. In early May, the agency added two more “willful” citations, and added $101,400 more in fines to the penalty.

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