A foundry worker on his 9th day in the job fell into a vat of molten iron and was 'immediately incinerated'
that inadequate safety protections may have contributed to the worker's death and propose to fine the foundry operator Caterpillar of $145,027.that the foundry routinely exposed employees to unprotected fall hazards, even though they worked less than four feet from deep ceramic containers of molten iron that were heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Caterpillar has 15 working days to either comply with the proposed penalties, request an informal conference with OSHA, or"A worker's life could have been spared if Caterpillar had made sure required safety protections were in place, a fact that only adds to this tragedy," said OSHA's regional administrator Bill Donovan in Chicago.
"Caterpillar's foundry is one of the nation's largest, and they should be acutely aware of industry regulations to protect workers using smelters and other dangerous equipment," he added.:"Our thoughts remain with this employee's family, friends and colleagues. The safety of our employees, contractors and visitors is our top priority at all Caterpillar locations around the world.
The company would"continue to engage with OSHA to seek an appropriate resolution to its review," the spokesperson added. Caterpillar did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment, sent outside normal working hours. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.NOW WATCH: Truck drivers block roads in Brazil after far-right president loses reelection bid
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