OSHA Issues Fines for Explosion at Madden Bolt that Killed Worker
Workplace incident results in the second employee death in a year at the Houston company.
A 31-year-old worker was the second person killed in a year at Madden Bolt Corp. when a cutting-table explosion in August 2014 hurled the employee and a steel plate into the air. In September 2013, a forklift driver at Madden Bolt died after the machine turned over and pinned him underneath.
The plate then landed on the fallen worker, according to OSHA investigators. As a result, OSHA has cited the Houston-based employer for 10 alleged serious violations. Madden Bolt specializes in manufacturing bolts, custom steel plate products and assemblies, and employs about 130 workers.
