Swindled Bonus: The Oven (Bumble Bee Foods)
Oct 6, 2023
Guests include Jose Melena, Alan Catterall, Ian Erickson, and David Mayes. Topics include industrial oven accidents resulting in tragic deaths at a canned tuna factory and a plastic kayak company, negligence and lack of safety measures, court case outcomes, the history and tragic incident at Bumblebee Foods, and legal consequences including safety violations and bankruptcy.
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Harvest Time Bakery Tragedy
- Harvest Time Bakery prioritized productivity over safety, leading to a tragic accident.
- Two workers, Ian Erickson and David Mays, died in an oven while attempting a repair.
Piranha Moldings Incident
- Alan Catterall died in a Piranha Moldings oven due to a lack of safety measures.
- The company was convicted of corporate manslaughter and fined, but the family felt it wasn't enough.
Bumblebee Foods Incident
- Jose Melena died in a Bumblebee Foods oven due to a coworker's mistake and lack of safety protocols.
- The company was fined and settled with the family but faced further legal trouble for price-fixing.