Government & Politics  October 7, 2019

Excavation company fined for workplace deaths

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WINDSOR — A Firestone company cited for a workplace trenching accident death has been fined $31,446.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration levied the fine for the April 16 accident, according to CBS News4. The company involved was Backhoe Excavation Inc. 

Killed were Cristopher Ramirez, 26, of Boulder, and Jorge Baez Valadez, 41, of Denver.

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WINDSOR — A Firestone company cited for a workplace trenching accident death has been fined $31,446.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration levied the fine for the April 16 accident, according to CBS News4. The company involved was Backhoe Excavation Inc. 

Killed were Cristopher Ramirez, 26, of Boulder, and Jorge Baez Valadez, 41, of Denver.

 

Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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