April 30, 2008
OSHA: 'Serious' Violations In Worcester Worker's Death
After an investigation into the death of a worker last December in Worcester, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a citation saying Intransit Container Inc. committed six "serious" legal violations.
Spencer resident Paul Harding, a mechanic at the company's location on Wiser Ave., died after being hit with a tire and rim that exploded from a vehicle on Dec. 31. OSHA proposed a fine of $28,825 for violations including failing to train workers properly, not making sure that tires are deflated before wheels are removed from vehicles, not preventing employees from using a sledge hammer to correct the seating of a wheel rim and not keeping employees away from the area while multi-piece wheels were being handled.
The company can still contest the penalties or work with OSHA to reduce them. Stephen Cotrone, president of Intransit, said he could not comment on the incident or on whether the company will contest the citation.
Intransit, which has its corporate office in Mansfield, helps move imports and exports through the "Port of Worcester" by truck and train.
Spencer resident Paul Harding, a mechanic at the company's location on Wiser Ave., died after being hit with a tire and rim that exploded from a vehicle on Dec. 31. OSHA proposed a fine of $28,825 for violations including failing to train workers properly, not making sure that tires are deflated before wheels are removed from vehicles, not preventing employees from using a sledge hammer to correct the seating of a wheel rim and not keeping employees away from the area while multi-piece wheels were being handled.
The company can still contest the penalties or work with OSHA to reduce them. Stephen Cotrone, president of Intransit, said he could not comment on the incident or on whether the company will contest the citation.
Intransit, which has its corporate office in Mansfield, helps move imports and exports through the "Port of Worcester" by truck and train.
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