Keller v. State

CARTER, Justice.

Plaintiff, Larry Keller, appeals from a summary judgment ruling dismissing his tort action against the State. He contends that summary judgment was inappropriately granted because fact issues exist concerning whether the State or its employees acted negligently during an OSHA visitation and consultation. Upon considering the arguments presented, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

Plaintiff was employed as a janitor for the Morse Rubber Company in Keokuk. As part of this employment, he occasionally did some spray painting. On August 21, 1985, his employer instructed…