[Opinion] TOSHA Says Death of Impact Plastics Employees In Hurricane Helene Not Work-Related

State whitewash exonerates profit-driven negligence in deaths of Impact Plastics workers during Hurricane Helene

In a craven attempt to shield the company from accountability, TOSHA concluded that the drowning deaths of six trapped employees were “not work related.”

TOSHA Says Death of Impact Plastics Employees In Hurricane Helene Not Work-Related

Image Credit: Gov. Bill Lee / Facebook The Tennessee Conservative Staff – Tennessee OSHA (TOSHA) has decided that the actions of Impact Plastics as Hurricane Helene approached the Tri-Cities area was reasonable and that employees were allowed to leave with enough time to do so safely. TOSHA’s investigation of Impact Plastics focused on September 27, 2024, the day that flooding brought by Hurricane Helene hit Unicoi County. While a number of peo…