OSHA

Federal investigators found a Meridian contractor involved in a hangar collapse at the Boise Airport this January that killed three workers had an “appalling disregard for safety standards.”

Lawyers for the two victims of a fatal hangar collapse in Boise have filed a wrongful death suit against building companies involved with the construction.

A lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court related to the hangar collapse near the Boise Airport in January.

OSHA calls for Idaho employers to protect their workers from extreme heat, as temperatures continue to climb this summer. Only five states in the U.S. have plans to keep workers safe, but the White House has proposed a new federal rule to protect about 36 million workers from heat-related injuries or death.

The Office of Occupational Safety and Health Administration is one of the entities working to determine what caused the catastrophic collapse of a hangar in Boise that killed three construction workers last week.

A look at the dangers of working in the heat and what you can do to stay safe.

Unlike Oregon and Washington, Idaho does not have its own state occupational safety office; it follows federal OSHA rules. Currently, those generally require employers to provide a workplace free of hazrds that could cause death or series physical harm.

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