OSHA inspection Meadville Redi-Mix Gary Puleio Workplace Fa

Gary Puleio, http://garypuleio.blogspot.com , a cement truck driver was killed at Meadville Redi-Mix Concrete on 8/15/2001 after falling from a concrete tower. OSHA accepted the implausible excuse offered by Redi-Mix that Gary just "wandered up there on his own" at the end of the driving shift rather than as a new employee being assigned the dangerous task of cleaning the tower without any safety equipment. This short video made by 1 inspector alone using a portable camera was all that was deemed necessary despite the fact that Redi-Mix had been cited for numerous serious violations only months before Gary was killed. Years passed before this facility was inspected again. The company paid a $6000 fine for REPEAT violations and accepted no wrongdoing.

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[usmwf]

Did you hear that there were three more miners lost yesterday in Indiana?

[dvpuleio]

yes..and things arent looking too good in Utah. That Utah mine had numerous serious violations recently. same old same old like Redi-Mix ...there were MANY serious violations before Gary was killed. They did this "quickie" video believed whatever Redi-mix told them and moved on...Stickler is a corporate hack/lackey...how can you expect a fox to watch a hen house

[usmwf]

OMG how did you get this? Way to go girl! It sounds to me like they are still saying they didn't send him up there?

[dvpuleio]

I had this video ever since I received the original FOIA material. It was a VHS tape that I converted to a DVD then made into a format that could be uploaded here. Of course they are going to say they didnt send him up there as it excuses them from responsibility. Just like Sago is blamed on "lightening" and Utah mine on an "earthquake'.

[LifeSaver001]

Wow I cant belive that you were able to get your hands on this.

Mary Vivenzi

United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities