Contractor in Boise hangar collapse ignored safety procedures, OSHA says

“The company’s irresponsible construction methods left the aircraft hangar’s structure extremely vulnerable," OSHA Area Director David Kearns said.

[amossnowdaharleyman]

I'm retired now after selling my factory 2 years ago. I had decades of no OSHA reportable accidents and zero employee injuries. I watched safety above all else. Told everyone that they came to work with all pieces and parts attached and I wanted them to go home the same way. I also stressed: if something may get you hurt STOP and seek guidance. I'm proud of my former employees and my record of a safe workplace.

[JeremyAndersonBoise]

I wish this was more surprising of an outcome. Tragic. OSHA exists for good reasons.

[maestrovso]

They has no clue how to erect a steel building like this, and must had failed to install the braces on each section as they went. There is also the damning loose bolts the left likely thinking they can adjust the sections to true them up. A bunch of amateurs. With three workers dead, the fine should be in the millions. The people in charge on site should all be fired and investigated.

[KennethGreenCMP]

So, no one is going to jail for the greed and murder?

[randykovalenko]

Three lives lost and a $200, 000 fine. Seems quite minimal and not a deterant at all. I hope the families can sue for $Millions.

[Nibby]

a lot of companies around here in the Nampa area just don’t bother with safety at all. they think it’s a joke and i’ll let yall on a small hint of a great example… starts with an A and logo is an arrow representing a smiley face. ask me how i know…

[jimw]

The victim's families should be suing for enough compensation to put all parties involved in this disaster out of business. This is what one gets when a state provides little regulation and inspection of businesses. It is typical of how Idaho does business.

[GH-oijf]

The focus here is on the contractors, which is appropriate, but I want to know where they got the crew that was actually doing the work of erecting the steel. I'll bet they were not union steelworkers. Qualified, unionized workers would have walked out if safety procedures were not being followed.

[kolsen]

That fine is a joke. The company's lawyers will argue it down to 10K or so after a year or two. I have walked off of several jobs due to lack of safety and management stupidity. A worker has to look at the job for himself and decide if it is worth working there.

[markdavis]

Keep an eye on things and know when to fire your contractor.

[javacup]

Wake up call my foot. Companies pushing the limits at any cost, endangering workers, and in this case, killing 3.
$250, 000 in fines, it's nothing. This needs to go in the millions to put a dent in the operation.

[denniscarver]

Retired constrc. worker I think that was a very ambitious undertaking. Large beams lined up like dominos tragic. RIP men

[mysticmoonshyne]

Went from building pyramids that aligned with the stars in perfect precision 30, 000 years ago to.... This 😂

[garycomer]

Human death- this company should be barred from ever contracting again, as well as severe financial penalties, not just this tap on the hand

[BobKatLife]

Not to worry. Once American Redoubt is established, they can get rid of any pesky regulations that might hold good employers like this contractor accountable. That’s not good for business.👍😀

[billcarr]

Where was osha before this happened. As usual

[beaverc]

People died and all they got is fines. 🤬🤬🤬
Hopefully the lawsuits drains the company dry.

[nuclearbum]

accidents happen but in my area steel works and all the trade companies do not play games when it comes to safety we love to see the men go home at the end of the day

[crazyoilfieldmechanic]

I have worked oilfield jobs that were totally unsafe and unmanaged for safety. When that is happening EVERYONE knows it could go south and works together to be as safe as possible under the circumstances and they take the chances only up to a point and then walk off. Surprising to see as many clear signs of disaster at this job site that nobody walked off before it happened. I find it difficult to believe everyone working there was that stupid or inexperienced but it happened so who knows.

[jasonhare]

OSHA. The missing agency. Been in construction 25 years and I've laid eyes on them once . What an absolute joke