Carbon Monoxide Kills Worker in Somersworth Natalia Lufkin, a contractor, died November 29, 2006 - from carbon monoxide poisoning. She was working on a home that was under contstruction in Somersworth, NH. A propane heater and gas generator were both operating in the house. The Somersworth police chief reminded the public that this type of equipment,as well as woodstoves and chimneys, can emit dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, which is odorless and colorless. He said it is important to have carbon monoxide detectors in the home. Natalia Lufkin was 46 and lived in Greenland, NH. Based on press reports.

Logging Company Cited for Safety Violations After Worker Death October 21, 2006 - OSHA cited Webster's Chuck Rose Logging for 30 safety violations following the July 3 death of Curtis Ford, also of Webster. Ford was killed when cutting trees in Webster, but OSHA did not comment on whether the safety violations were related to Ford's death. The State of NH requires neither licensing nor safety programs for loggers. However, the NH Timberland Owners Association does have a voluntary safety program, run with state cooperation. Based on press reports.

8 People Injured in Manchester Construction Accident September 27, 2006 - Eight people working on a construction project in Manchester were injured when they fell while trying to construct a third-story wall. The injured included a 13-year-old boy. Reportedly the contractor, Shawn Dawkins, had hired neighborhood residents to work on the project. The injured included Melvin Marble; 45, Javonte Rosello, 13; Douglas Young, 17; Rafael Santos, 41; Rulx Olivier, 42; Jonathan Hans; Arthur Davis, and Alexis Lasso. Based on press reports.

OSHA Fines Goffstown, NH, Employer $82,500 Following Worker Injury Sept. 12, 2006 - A Goffstown, NH , landscaping firm faces a total of $82,500 in OSHA fines after one its workers lost his foot in a March 24 accident. An employee of Landscape Support Services Inc. was cleaning the interior of a trailer when his foot became caught in a moving conveyor. OSHA issued the company two willful citations carrying $75,000 in fine for failing to shut down the conveyor and not having lockout hardware available. OSHA defines a willful violation as one committed with an intentional disregard of, or plain indifference to, the requirements of OSHA regulations. OSHA also issued six serious violations with $7,500 in proposed penalties. Based on a report from OSHA.