KINGMAN, AZ — A cabinet-manufacturing company was cited for a worker-safety violation after a FedEx driver was killed while making a delivery there.
A yard jockey is used to move trailers around manufacturing yards and loading docks. The ADOSH report says the accident could have been prevented if the yard jockey’s backup alarm was operational. ADOSH classified the citation as “willful,” which is the most serious violation that can be levied. It’s rarely given and only when inspectors allege an employer knowingly failed to follow safety regulations or acted with indifference to employee safety.
“I would like to offer sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Samdal. We are extremely saddened by this tragic accident,” said Robert Batty, director of manufacturing for American Woodmark Corp.