Dive summary:
- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration wants Harrison Hoist of Grand Prairie, Texas, to pay fines of $29,400 for what the agency says were six serious safety violations leading up the collapse of a crane during disassembly at a University of Texas at Dallas project site.
- Two workers died in the July 7 collapse, which OSHA said did not have plans to position workers to minimize risk of injuries.
- The government said Harrison has requested an informal conference to discuss the decision, which does say why OSHA thinks the crane collapsed.
From the article:
Harrison Hoist crews were working at the site of the new $60 million Arts and Technology Building on the Richardson, Texas campus when the accident occurred. ...