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CEO Killed in Forklift Accident Amid Safety Violations

12/25/2025

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Sunbok You, CEO of SBY America, died on March 21 at the HL-GA Battery Company site in Georgia after being struck by a forklift operated by a driver using a cellphone.
The forklift driver left the scene without checking on You, who was not wearing a required high-visibility vest.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating multiple contractors, leading to fines exceeding $28,000 for safety violations.
This incident highlights ongoing safety issues at the site, including a prior worker's death and numerous emergency calls for traumatic injuries.

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Story summary

Sunbok You, CEO of SBY America, died on March 21 at the HL-GA Battery Company site in Georgia after being struck by a forklift operated by a driver using a cellphone.
The forklift driver left the scene without checking on You, who was not wearing a required high-visibility vest.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating multiple contractors, leading to fines exceeding $28,000 for safety violations.
This incident highlights ongoing safety issues at the site, including a prior worker's death and numerous emergency calls for traumatic injuries.