Friday, January 27, 2012

Casino Collapse Injures Workers

{Cincinnati, Ohio}...Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors were in Cincinnati where about a dozen construction workers were injured in a collapse at the Horseshoe Casino Friday morning. Cincinnati's fire chief says a crew was pouring concrete when a support beam gave way, sending the workers tumbling 30 feet to the ground. Bethesda North Hospital officials say one injured male worker had been downgraded from fair condition. Others were left with broken bones, bumps and bruises. A check of federal records shows the general contractor overseeing the casino project has a clean safety record with OSHA since 2006 when it was penalized for four violations and paid a $3,100 fine. Developers of the Cincinnati casino say work won't resume until the construction team and authorities say the site is safe. The $400 million casino is being developed by Rock Gaming in partnership with Caesar's Entertainment.