Killen Generating Station News Today

The Highland County Press is recapping some of the top stories from 2021. This is Part 1 of the series. January • The Highland County Health Department r

Fitzgerald went missing after the roof of the decommissioned power plants main building collapsed on Dec. 9. His body was recovered 30 days later.

A second lawsuit has been filed in connection to the deadly collapse of the Killen Generating Station in Adams County one year ago.

They're facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties.

Updated: 10:36 AM EDT May 25, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff WLWT Digital Staff Two companies have now been cited for multiple safety violations following the deadly collapse of the Killen Power Generation Station building in Adams County.Jamie Fitzgerald, 47, and Doug Gray, 42, died in the collapse on Dec. 9, 2020, during demolition of of the former power station along U.S. 52. Five people were initially missing following the collapse after its steal beams collapsed. Thre...

Small business takes on big job at Ohio power plants I-Team probes utility sales of retired plants Posted: 5:56 AM, May 03, 2021 Updated: 2021-05-03 06:13:24-04 Emily Maxwell | WCPO An aerial view of a coal yard next to an open coal ash pond at the Beckjord power plant. CINCINNATI — Ron Froh added a hunting photo to his Facebook profile in November, prompting a friend to ask where he bagged the 8-point buck. “I own 2,000 acres in Ohio,” he replied. That was an understatement. R...

OSHA clarifies actions in probe of power plant collapse More citations are possible and last updated 2021-04-13 15:26:21-04 CINCINNATI — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released copies Tuesday of citations against a Detroit-based demolition contractor involved in the collapse of the Killen Generating Station in Adams County. The release comes one day after the WCPO 9 I-Team reported that Adamo Demolition Company was fined $14,475 since the collapse of the power plant, whi...

Demolition company facing fines for role in southwest Ohio power plant collapse that killed 2, injured 3 Dan Monk © Provided by Dayton Daily News Sky 9 surveys the scene of a building collapse at the Killen Generating Station near Manchester, Ohio, Dec. 9, 2020. WCPO-TV A Detroit-based demolition company is facing fines of $14,475 for the Dec. 9 collapse of the Killen power plant in Adams County, where two men were killed and three people were injured. The Occupational Safety...

Demolition company facing fines after power plant collapse that killed two, injured three Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Dwayne Slavey | WCPO Sky 9 surveys the scene of a building collapse at the Killen Generating Station near Manchester, Ohio, Dec. 9, 2020. and last updated 2021-04-13 15:50:22-04 CINCINNATI — A Detroit-based demolition company is facing fines of $14,475 after the Dec. 9 c...

The body of a second worker killed in a power plant collapse in southern Ohio has been recovered, his employer said on Jan. 9. Relatives of 47-year-old