U.S. Department of Labor | The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a concrete manufacturer for exposing workers to hazards after an employee suffered fatal injuries after entering the unprotected area of a concrete block cubing machine in July 2025.
The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Adonel Concrete Corp., operating as Adonel Block Manufacturing Corp., with nine serious violations for inadequate machine guarding, and for failing to ensure lockout/tagout procedures were used, electrical panels were marked and the locking mechanism operational, implement an effective hearing conservation programme for workers exposed to high-noise levels, and incorporate silica hazards into the company’s hazard communication programme.
OSHA assessed $58,604 in penalties.
