The family of a man who was killed earlier this year in an accident at the Cintas plant in east Tulsa say they hope the findings of a safety watchdog group will keep others from suffering the same fate. Eleazar Torres-Gomez died March sixth at the facility near 61st and 129th East Avenue when he was pulled into an industrial dryer. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says the company ignored health and safety rules and are proposing a 2-point-78 million dollar fine.

The victim's son, Emmanuel Torres-Gomez says the tragedy could have been prevented and that he hopes OHSA's findings will result in better working conditions.

"We hope the loss we've endured will not be in vain and that Cintas will finally have to fix the unsafe conditions in Tulsa and throughout the country," he said. "No other family should have to suffer what we've suffered."

A spokesman for Cintas, the nation's largest supplier of uniforms, says the company disagrees with OHSA's findings and hopes it can work toward an agreement with the government.

Cintas has 15 days to respond to the more than 40 federal citations.