TOSHA investigating Impact Plastics fatalities

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tennessee OSHA opened an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to workplace fatalities at Impact Plastics in Erwin, according to a release from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is also investigating the case and a release from TOSHA states:

The current investigation by the TBI into the circumstances that led to these deaths supersedes the jurisdiction of TOSHA. Investigators from TOSHA will work with TBI and local officials to determine when they can begin an on-site inspection.

Tennessee law allows an employer eight hours to notify TOSHA of workplace fatalities. TOSHA has not received a fatality report from managers at Impact Plastics.

During the investigative process, TOSHA investigators typically survey the location of the fatality, review company records, and procedures, and conduct interviews with management and employees.

Chris Cannon, Cheif Communications Officer and Assistant Commissioner

The release said a fatality investigation can take up to six months to complete.

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