Howard County, TX — September 26, 2024, Christian Loredo was killed as the result of a work accident which took place southeast of Big Spring.
Investigators with OSHA said the location of the accident was an oil and gas site south of the Baylor Boulevard and E. 25th Street.
Right now, specific details surrounding the accident that killed Christian E. Loredo are unavailable. Following the accident, OSHA reported six alleged “serious” violation citations. They also recommended a penalty of nearly $60,000.
At this time, additional details are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
It’s not unusual for OSHA to release so few details to the public. However, it can surprise people when the families of workers killed on job receive equally sparse reports. One would think they, more than anyone, deserve answers. However, it’s never really been OSHA’s priority to look out for the needs of a worker’s family. Let me explain.
OSHA is an important agency, and their mission is crucial for workplace safety. However, the scope of their investigations doesn’t really extend beyond looking for violations and issuing appropriate penalties. Meanwhile, families who lost a loved one to a work accident have to navigate the most complex work fatality laws in the whole country. Despite what many believe, there isn’t always an automatic path for getting families a proper resolution. Sometimes, it takes extensive investigations and legal maneuvering through a maze that is generally biased against workers’ families.
To successfully navigate that maze, it’s important families have what they need early on to tell their side of the story. Even when OSHA alleges multiple serious mistakes, that may be just the tip of the iceberg. So when I read these preliminary statements, my reaction isn’t that OSHA has everything under control here. Rather, I wonder if serious independent investigations happened alongside these OSHA reports to make sure there will be full accountability for what happened.
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