Fatal
Fatal Electrocution of Apprentice Electrician at Pine Bluff High School
A 22-year-old apprentice for Arnold & Blevins Electric Co. suffered a fatal electrocution at the new school construction site. OSHA is scrutinizing electrical safety protocols and supervision standards.
Industrial
Tragic Forklift Accident Results in Fatality at Delight Manufacturing Plant
Master electrician Randy Woodall, 68, fell from a specialized forklift basket while taking measurements. The incident raises questions regarding personnel platform safety (29 CFR 1910.178).
Roadside
Utility Worker Fatally Struck While Flagging Traffic in Bella Vista
Keaton Lawson, 30, was struck in a marked work zone on Hwy 340. This tragic “struck-by” hazard has renewed focus on MUTCD standards and the state’s “Move Over” laws.
Roadside Service Worker Killed in Hit-and-Run on Interstate 40
18-year-old diesel mechanic Jacob Allen Marquis was repairing a flat tire on the shoulder when a passing vehicle veered and struck him. This tragedy emphasizes the extreme risks faced by roadside professionals in non-traditional work zones.
ARDOT
ARDOT Contractor Fatally Struck by Driver on I-30
Jonathan Gary Williams was applying reflective markers in a mobile work zone when a vehicle struck his trailer. The driver fled but was later charged with a Class B felony.
