Regulator Fines Contractor Following Oregon Bridge Incident
A contractor has been fined nearly $200,000 for violations discovered after two workers were injured in a mishap on Portland, Ore.’s Ross Island Bridge.
Oregon OSHA announced the penalty Monday, following an investigation that found nine safety violations.
One of the men fell 37 feet from scaffolding while painting the bridge Feb. 8. He landed on a co-worker, and both suffered multiple injuries.
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