A Huntsville countertop installation company has been fined $29,035 for safety violations following an investigation into the death in March of a worker.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found Huntsville Granite and Marble could have prevented the death of John Hopper, 33, if it had followed federal safety standards. Travertine Bathroom Vanity
Hopper died after being struck by a stone slab weighing thousands of pounds. Investigators found that employees were using a forklift to take stone slabs off a storage rack, when the slab became unsecured and struck the worker.
OSHA found that an improperly secured load and a damaged rigging hook with a missing safety latch contributed to the incident.
A representative of Huntsville Granite and Marble said the company had no comment.
OSHA Area Office Director Joel Batiz said, “this tragedy could have been avoided.”
“We call on employers to make workplace safety a priority and use OSHA resources to safeguard their employees,” Batiz said.
The penalties issued were according to federal statutes.
Huntsville Granite and Marble has 15 business days to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings.
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