Recent Tire Explosion - Are your employees protected?

https://norfolkdailynews.com/news/man-dies-in-farm-accident-south-of-norfolk/article_0c896a02-ff23-11ed-9ddc-2b4a4ce1bc07.html

On March 28th, at 10:47 a.m., Madison County sheriff's deputies and Madison Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a farm accident northeast of Madison, NE, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Witnesses reported that a man was repairing a large tractor tire when the tire and rim exploded. The explosion caused serious blunt force injury to the man repairing it.

Deputies immediately began lifesaving measures upon their arrival at the scene, according to the release. Madison Fire and Rescue assisted with advanced life support.

LifeNet was contacted and responded to the scene, the sheriff’s office said, but the worker died from his injuries before he could be transported to a hospital.

Is your facility in compliance with OSHA requirements? Find the regulations here:

https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.177