OSHA Violations Found at Ohio Paper Plant

A fatal accident at Cheney Pulp and Paper in Franklin last week has spurred a new investigation into the 75-year-old business.

OSHA’s current investigation into Cheney is related to the accidental death of employee Terry Ray, 48, who was killed Tuesday when he was crushed by equipment.

The OSHA investigation may take two to three months according to OSHA’s Cincinnati Area Director Bill Wilkerson, who said, “It’s a long process.” The organization’s Cincinnati office handles a 20 county area and sees around 10 fatal workplace accidents per year, according to Burke’s estimation.