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Former Wisconsin Warden Fined $500 Following Inmate’s Tragic Death

MADISON, Wis. — A judge has imposed a $500 fine on a former prison warden following the death of an inmate under his supervision. This ruling comes after a lengthy investigation into circumstances surrounding the incident, which raised concerns about safety protocols within the facility. The former warden, who led the prison for several years, faced scrutiny following the untimely death of an inmate, prompting an examination of the overall conditions at the correctional institution. …

Delta Air Lines Sued, Fined Over Fatal Tire Blast at Maintenance Facility: Family Seeks Justice for Lost Technician

Atlanta, GA – Delta Air Lines is embroiled in legal and regulatory troubles following a fatal accident at one of its maintenance facilities last year. The estate of Luis Aldarondo, a 37-year-old employee who died in the incident, has filed a lawsuit against the airline seeking justice for his untimely death. In August 2024, Aldarondo and his colleague, 58-year-old Mirko Marweg, were killed at Delta’s tire and wheel shop due to a tire explosion that …

Tpc Fined $30 Million for Port Neches Explosion in Settlement

BEAUMONT, Texas – The Texas-based company TPC Group has agreed to pay a $30 million penalty for the 2019 explosion at its chemical plant in Port Neches, Texas. The announcement comes after investigations into the incident that caused large-scale damage and forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. The explosion, which occurred on Thanksgiving Day in November 2019, led to the release of harmful chemicals into the air and caused extensive destruction in the …

Florida-based Mental Health Provider Fined $101k for Failing to Protect Workers from Patient Attacks

Melbourne, Florida – The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration took action against Circles of Care Inc., a operator of psychiatric and rehabilitation facilities, following a series of violent patient attacks resulting in death or serious injury to workers. This marks the third citation in five years for the facility. OSHA imposed a “repeat” violation and an “other-than-serious” violation on Circles of Care Inc., with proposed penalties totaling $101,397. The agency highlighted various safety and …

eBay Fined $3 Million for Harassing Couple with Live Spiders, a Pig Fetus, and More

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – Online auction giant eBay has been fined $3 million for its involvement in a criminal campaign of harassment against a Massachusetts couple who criticized the company. The settlement comes after eBay employees sent live spiders, cockroaches, a funeral wreath, a bloody pig mask, a book about surviving the loss of a spouse, and a pig fetus to the couple, as reported by federal prosecutors. The couple, David and Ina Steiner, had a …