Fru-Con was cited for four willful violations of federal workplace safety and health standards, including failure to comply with the manufacturer's instructions for the safe operation of cranes. OSHA's investigation found that Fru-Con failed to follow the specifications by failing to anchor the crane sufficiently to the concrete pier segments and pier caps. OSHA also found that the company failed to use any anchoring bars for the rear legs of the crane, and used an insufficient number of anchoring bars for the front legs.

Fru-Con has 15 working days from receipt of the citations to appeal before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.