City Not Following Proper Standards When Electrical Worker Killed

Citations include improper training and lack of protective gear
Jan. 17, 2020

A report released by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation in December shows that the city of Cincinnati wasn't following proper standards when 48-year-old LeRoy Garrison Jr. was killed on the job, according to a news report from www.wcpo.com.

Garrison was working in a bucket truck alone at the Hawaiian Terrace apartments when he came into contact with live wires and was electrocuted.

The report reveals 12 citations for alleged violations at the apartment complex, including improper training, a lack of protective gear and persons unqualified to perform the task.

To read the entire article, visit www.wcpo.com.

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