workplace deaths

Laramie man dies after falling into a fan

Associated Press — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:40:43 +0000

Authorities say a man has died from injuries he suffered when he fell into a fan while conducting tests
of a ventilation system at a state warehouse in Cheyenne.

The Laramie County Coroner's Office says 57-year-old Steven John
Mullen of Laramie died of multiple injuries when he fell into the
fan at the State of Wyoming Liquor Warehouse on Wednesday.

Wyoming hires new epidemiologist to improve workplace safety

Bob Beck — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:54:10 +0000

Wyoming has hired a new epidemiologist tasked with trying to document, track and help reduce workplace injuries and deaths. Doctor Mack Sewell is from the New Mexico Department of Health.

Wyoming 2nd in workplace deaths

Associated Press — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:33:58 +0000

Wyoming continues to have one of the worst rates of death on the job.
New figures from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics show
that Wyoming had the second-highest rate of deadly workplace
accidents of any state in 2010.
Only West Virginia had a higher rate. Contributing to West
Virginia's rate in 2010 was a coal mine accident that killed 29
workers and was the nation's deadliest mine accident in 40 years.
Wyoming's high workplace death rate reflects an energy industry

Groups want something done about Wyoming workplace deaths

Bob Beck — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:45:22 +0000

For the last decade, Wyoming has ranked either first or second for workplace deaths and two groups are asking legislators to change things. The AFL-CIO and the Spence Association for Employee Rights point to a recent report that said that Wyoming has had 622 work related deaths since 1992. Kim Floyd of the AFL-CIO says that is too many and it’s time for state leaders to change their approach and finally do something to improve the workplace culture.