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- A 23-year-old construction worker died in March when an overloaded crane collapsed.
- OSHA has proposed $262,977 of fines against the construction contractor.
- Its 15 violations included failing to create or employ an accident prevention program.
A Texas-based construction contractor could face $262,977 in fines after one of its workers was killed when a crane collapsed in March, the Department of Labor announced Wednesday.
Investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration said that S&D Erectors could have prevented the 23-year-old's death if it followed safety procedures.