State opens investigation into Impact Plastics

ERWIN, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced they opened an investigation into Impact Plastics Wednesday.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was also investigating the way the company handled the historic flooding that killed at least one company employee.

TOSHA said they will work alongside the TBI to figure out when they can begin an on-site inspection.

“Tennessee law allows an employer eight hours to notify TOSHA of workplace fatalities,” officials said. “TOSHA has not received a fatality report from managers at Impact Plastics.”

Officials said an investigation into workplace deaths can take up to six months to complete.

This is a developing story.