An employee died at the Broussard location of Baker Hughes Wednesday morning.
UPDATE:
"We can now confirm OSHA is investigating this fatal incident," a spokesman for the federal agency told KATC. "Our deepest condolences go out to the family of the deceased during this tragic incident. No one should fear going to work or losing a loved one at work."
No other information is available until OSHA completes its investigation, the spokesman said, adding that, by law, OSHA has up to six months to complete its investigation.
Here's the statment from a company spokesperson:
“Baker Hughes is aware of the tragic employee death that occurred at our Broussard, Louisiana, facility earlier today, June 7. We are devastated by the news, and our hearts go out to those impacted by this loss. The safety and well-being of our employees, contractors, and local communities is always our top priority, and we are investigating this incident internally while cooperating with the local authorities. During this difficult time, we will provide support for our employees while respecting the privacy of the family and community.”
Earlier today, we reached out to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, but they directed us to OSHA. When we reached out to OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the US Department of Labor) for comment, they told us that OSHA was aware and was looking into it. OSHA can't give advance notice of an investigation, but a spokesman said they would let us know when an investigation is opened. A few hours later, they confirmed that they had launched an investigation.
According to the spokesman, employers have 8 hours to inform OSHA of a workplace related fatal injury.
