Contractors cited in worker death at casino construction site
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Contractors for a California casino have been cited more than $64,000 for safety violations after a construction worker was killed on the premises after he was crushed by a 3,000-pound metal gate.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has accused The Penta Building Group LLC, No Limit Steel and The Raymond Group Inc. for failing to conduct inspections to discover hazard and failure to train workers on how to recognize workplace dangers and warn them about potential hazards during the construction of Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City, the agency announced Tuesday.
The companies have 15 business days to contest the citations.
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