Cypress, TX — Last summer, a worker with WM (Waste Management) was killed after he was involved in an on-the-job accident. The man’s name wasn’t released, but an OSHA investigation said that the accident happened when the man accidentally fell from the back of a Waste Management truck as it was moving.
This was the 8th of June, 2014. The company listed in the OSHA report appeared to be located in a residential neighborhood, so it’s possible this driver was a subcontractor for Waste Management and leased his own truck. It may also mean that the actual accident happened somewhere along a route as opposed to near the office area.
More details will hopefully be released later.
Commentary:
I wish there were more details released about this accident, because it seems that something went serious wrong here. Looking at the OSHA investigation, it doesn’t appear that any citations or violations were noted, but then again, the investigation appeared to last only for three days. I know OSHA is a big company and they investigate a lot of fatalities, but a typical fatal workplace accident usually takes a minimum of 6 months to close out. Since this was done so quickly, is it possible that some details were skimmed over?
— Grossman Law Offices
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