State fines company in worker’s death

The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued Fairfield Manufacturing Co. Inc. nine safety violations and $14,500 in fines after the death of a worker. Kyle Rhodes, a 28-year-old employee of the Lafayette-based company, died in May after getting pinned between a forklift and a semi-trailer. Another worker injured his arm. The forklift had a malfunctioning parking brake and had been left unattended on an incline. The fines were reduced because the company is taking steps to improve safety after the incident.