Weyerhaeuser Pleads Guilty Over Worker Fatality

Weyerhaeuser pleads guilty in a deadly lumber mill accident, agreeing it failed to protect workers — a pike pole blast killed one employee in November 2023. The company faces a $355,000 penalty, all going to Northwestern Polytechnic to fund a new safety training program for new hires in high-risk industries. They have 30 days to appeal. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0de6edc2738a1955