US Department of Labor finds Bradenton landscaper willfully endangered worker who drowned after being pinned underwater by riding mower
BRADENTON, FL – A 36-year-old mower operator drowned after the mower rolled over in a pond, pinning the worker underwater. Federal workplace safety inspectors determined the employer could have avoided the incident by following required safety measures outlined in the equipment operator’s manual. An investigation into the July 4, 2023, incident by the U.S. Department of