Wal-Mart Fined $7000 for Black Friday Death

The citation carries a proposed fine of $7,000, the maximum penalty for a serious violation. OSHA issues serious citations when death or serious physical harm is likely to result from hazards that the employer knew or should have known about.

OSHA's inspection found the store's failure to implement reasonable and effective crwd management meant employees could be crushed by the crowd. The failure included not providing employees with training and tools to safely manage the large crowd of shoppers.