A leading wind tower company is facing steep penalties after an improperly secured hook injured an employee. Arcosa Wind Towers, a Texas-based wind tower manufacturer with a plant in Belen, was hit with a $14,898 penalty in May for an incident that happened in November 2024. The company specializes in constructing steel towers and their […]
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Gallup worker’s burns prompt state to ask if cell phone sparked flammable vapor fire
An interstate trucking company is under fire for an incident involving flammable vapor ignition that resulted in a serious employee injury. Bulk Trans Inc., an interstate freight carrier based out of Gallup, received a $2,980 penalty from the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Occupational Health and Safety Bureau in May. The fine is the result […]