Mapleton Foundry

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A West Peoria man is dead after fire at Caterpillar Mapleton foundry

Tim Shelley

Authorities are investigating after a fire at Caterpillar's Mapleton foundry left a person dead Thursday evening.
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OSHA death investigation finds Caterpillar failed to install safety equipment

Collin Schopp

OSHA cited the company for one willful violation and proposed fines of just over $145,000.
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Cat to layoff 60 employees

Caterpillar is laying off 60 employees at the Mapleton Foundry. The company says the indefinite layoffs are necessary to align manpower with production.…