MIOSHA Finds MDOT Violated Safety Rules
MIOSHA cited MDOT for safety violations in a fatal road worker incident. The incident killed two workers in May.
Original reporting · ishn.com
Original: “MIOSHA finds MDOT Violated Safety Rules in Fatal Road Worker Incident”
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Key points from ISHN’s report
- MIOSHA cited MDOT for safety violations in a fatal road worker incident
- The incident occurred in May and killed two workers
- MDOT disagreed with the findings
MIOSHA found MDOT violated safety protocols in connection with the May deaths of two road workers on U.S. 127, according to ISHN. The workers were part of a rolling pothole repair detail on the freeway when a driver lost control of his vehicle and struck them.
MSEA officials said MDOT failed to follow proper safety protocols, which included closing a lane and using the proper number of trucks equipped with electronic arrow signs.
MDOT disagreed with the findings, citing an ongoing criminal investigation into the incident.
Questions and answers
What was the cause of the fatal incident?
A driver lost control of his vehicle before striking the two men.
Did MDOT agree with the MIOSHA findings?
No, MDOT disagreed with the findings issued by MIOSHA.
