HASTINGS, Neb. (AP) —
A Hastings construction company has been fined for safety violations following the death of a worker there earlier this year.
Television station KSNB reports that the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined M&M Industrial Construction $17,000 for six safety violations that investigators say led to the man's death.
Rafael Ayala Orozco, of Grand Island, died Jan. 26 when he fell about 60 feet from a platform at a fertilizer plant construction site near Hastings.
An OSHA investigation determined that the 39-year-old Orozco was not using fall protection at the time of his death. OSHA says the company violated federal safety codes covering use of aerial lifts, use of hoists and rigging, training and fall protection.
OSHA says M&M Industrial has since taken steps to comply with federal regulations.
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HASTINGS, Neb. —
A man died in Hastings after falling from a structure at a construction site near Cooperative Producers Inc. at 265 N. Showboat Blvd. on Friday, according to the Adams County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies say a 911 call came in around 3:50 p.m., with someone reporting a man, identified as Rafael Ayala Orozco of Grand Island, had fallen about 80 feet to the ground.
Fire and rescue crews were reported at the scene at around 4 p.m.
The Adams County Sheriff's Office said authorities are still investigating the incident, and more details will be available soon.
The site is believed to be the future location of CPI's dry fertilizer plant with a targeted completion date of spring of 2018.
The plant is expected to house a 42,000-ton storage facility that will have the ability to load a 24-ton semi in less than 8 minutes through a 400-ton blending tower.
CPI's chief executive officer, Allan Zumpfe, said Friday that the person involved in the incident was a construction worker employed by a subcontractor.
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Obituary for Rafael Ayala Orozco
Rafael Ayala Orozco, 39 of Grand Island died Friday, January 26, 2018 as a result of a workplace accident in Hastings.
Rafael was born January 12, 1979 in Mexico the son of Rafael Ayala Magaña and Lidia Orozco.
Survivors include his wife, Estefania “Stephanie” Hernandez Lira; their daughters, Magaby and Angellique; his parents; brother, Miguel and sisters, Ana and Silvia.
Rafael enjoyed hard work and took great care of his family. He enjoyed cooking and loved the time spent with his daughters.