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OSHA cites New Jersey Manufacturer $151,329 for Safety Lapse Again After Employee Amputation
OSHA cited New Jersey Manufacturer for safety lapse after employee amputation.
United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited BWay Corp. dba Mauser Packaging Solutions for workplace health and safety hazards following an employee suffering an amputation at their Lawrence Township, NJ facility. The employee was cleaning a machine when the amputation occurred. The company was cited for failing to use procedures to protect employees from hazardous energy.
OSHA cites Assura Windows and Doors LLC $162,688 for amputation
OSHA cited Florida Manufacturer for amputation and other safety and health hazards.
OSHA cited Assura Windows and Doors LLC for exposing employees to amputation, noise, struck-by and other safety and health hazards at the manufacturing facility in Pompano Beach, FL.
OSHA Cites Dollar Tree Stores Inc. $523,745 for Exposing Employees to Fire Hazards
Dollar Tree Stores Inc. was cited by OSHA for exposing employees to fire hazards.
United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Dollar Tree Stores Inc. for exit, storage and fire hazards at a store in Boston, Massachusetts. OSHA inspectors found store employees exposed to fire hazards from obstructed exit routes and electrical hazards from blocked working space around electrical panels.
OSHA Cites R&R Contracting Services $52,626 for Multiple Hazards Following Workplace Fatality
OSHA cited R&R Contracting Services for multiple hazards following a workplace fatality.
O'FALLON, MO - DOL's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited R&R Contracting Services, Inc., from O'Fallen, Missouri after an employee suffered fatal injuries when he was crushed by an industrial truck.
OSHA stated the company did not adequately train employees on safe use of forklifts, along with electrical and fire safety hazards, improper storage of oxygen and gas cylinders. "Powered industrial trucks must be maintained and operated safely to prevent worker injury," said OSHA St. Louis Area Office Director Bill McDonald. "Employers must develop comprehensive safety and health programs to address known issues in their facilities, and train workers on proper safety and health precautions."
OSHA cites Georgia Mulch Manufacturer $148,867 for Exposing Employees to Amputation
The United States Department of Labor cited Georgia Mulch Manufacturer for exposing employees to amputation and struck-by hazards.
DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Garick, LLC, operating as Smith Garden Products, for exposing employees to safety hazards.
They were cited for failing to train employees to recognize applicable hazardous energy sources, and conduct a periodic inspection of the program at least annually. "Employers must implement comprehensive safety and health programs to readily identify and correct hazards in the workplace to prevent injuries or fatalities," said OSHA Atlanta-East Acting Area Office Director Michael Hejazi.
OSHA cites NJ Aluminum Manufacturer $169,524 for Safety Failures after Employee Hospitalized
OSHA again cited New Jersey Aluminum Manufacturer for safety failures after an employee was hospitalized.
OSHA cited Aluminum Shapes, LLC, for workplace health and safety hazards after a crane operator was injured at the manufacturer’s Delair NJ foundry.
The employee was hospitalized from a steel plate falling from an uninspected crane onto his foot. The company was cited for failing to report the injury to OSHA within 24 hours of the employee’s hospitalization.
Philadelphia Refinery cited $132,600 for Process Safety Management Hazards
The United States Department of Labor Cited PA Refinery for Process Safety Management Hazards after Fire and Explosions
In Philadelphia, OSHA cited Philadelphia Energy Solutions for safety and health hazards related to process safety management after a fire at the company’s Girard Point Refinery Complex in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
OSHA’s inspection found deficiencies in the refinery’s PSM program including failing to establish or implement written procedures.
OSHA Cites UPS Incorporated for Exposing Employees to Hazards
U.S. Department of Labor Cites UPS Incorporated for Exposing Employees to Fire and ther hazards
OSHA cited United Parcel Service Inc. for exposing employees to multiple hazards including exit access, fire and electrical at the shipping and delivery facility in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts. The company faces $431,517 in penalties for four repeated and seven serious safety violations.
OSHA fines Dollar Tree Stores Inc. for Exposing Employees to Hazards
DOL fines Dollar Tree Stores Inc. for Exposing Employees to Exit and Storage Hazards
OSHA has cited Dollar Tree Stores Incorporated for exit and storage hazards at a store in Bloomfield, Connecticut. The national discount retailer faces $208,384 in penalties.
OSHA Fines Maine Roofing Contractor for Repeatedly Endangering Employees
The United States Department of Labor Cites, Fines Maine Roofing Contractor for Repeatedly Endangering Employees
In Augusta, Maine, the US DOL, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has cited the owner of Purvis Home Improvement Company, Incorporated for willful, repeat and serious workplace safety violations at a jobsite in Springvale, Maine. The roofing contractor faces a total of $278,456 in new penalties.
OSHA initiated an inspection in response to a complaint. Inspectors found three employees working on a two-story residential roof without fall protection. OSHA also cited the employer for allowing employees to work on scaffolds near energized power lines, using ladders with side rails that did not extend at least 3 feet above upper work surfaces.
OSHA Cites Utility Pole Company $18,564 in Heat-Related Fatality
OSHA cited Smith Mountain Investments LLC after a heat-related fatality at a jobsite in Inman, Nebraska.
An employee became ill while performing extreme physical activity in excessive temperatures in July 2019 and later died. OSHA cited the Anson, Maine-based company for two serious safety and health violations for failing to protect workers from hazards associated with heavy physical activity in extreme heat conditions, and ensure medical care was available.
OSHA Fines Texas Company $301,188 After Fatality
OSHA cited Liquid Environmental Solutions of Texas LLC for workplace safety hazards following an employee fatality at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in April 2019.
The employee suffered asphyxiation while inside a manhole access space that lacked adequate oxygen, and a means to escape. OSHA determined that the company - which provides vacuum trucks to empty the airport’s grease traps - lacked proper procedures, training and equipment for accessing the permit-required confined space.
“This tragedy could have been prevented if the company had followed proper safety procedures, such as air testing, communication systems and non-entry retrieval devices for employee rescue situations,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, Loren Sweatt.
“Companies are legally required to test and monitor confined spaces for oxygen content before and during entry,” said OSHA Regional Administrator Eric Harbin.
OSHA Cites Missouri Food Flavoring Manufacturer $223,525 for Workplace Safety Violations After Fatality
OSHA cited Kerry Inc. for failing to provide fall protection to employees working in the company’s facility in Greenville, Missouri.
OSHA Fines Mississippi Manufacturer $53,040 for Exposing Employees to Safety Hazards
OSHA cited a manufacturer and supplier of electrical transmission and distribution equipment, Howard Industries Inc., for exposing employees to struck-by and fall hazards after a fatality at the company’s Laurel, Mississippi, facility.
US DOL Fines New York Contractor $168,772 for Health and Safety Hazards
OSHA cited Rex Harper dbs REH Property Maintenance for improper asbestos removal and disposal at Superior Steel Door & Trim Company, Inc. in Jamestown, New York.
Superior Steel Door & Trim Co. Inc. contracted with Harper to remove asbestos from piping. OSHA inspectors determined that Harper failed to protect employees from exposure to asbestos; perform asbestos work in a regulated area, with proper barriers, ventilation, and enclosures; use proper engineering controls and work practices; clean up and dispose of asbestos materials; launder and transport protective clothing; and implement respiratory protection and asbestos training programs for employees.
US DOL Fines Colorado Homebuilder $132,598 for Hazards
The United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Century Communities Inc., a homebuilder based in Colorado, for exposing employees to fall hazards.
An OSHA inspection revealed the company did not conduct regular inspections of the jobsite or ensure that workers used adequate protection during framing and roofing activities.
The Department of Labor Cites Commercial Roofing Contractor $220,249
In Lake Barrington, IL, cited Five Star Roofing Systems Incorporated which is based in Hartford City, Indiana, for exposing employees to fall hazards while performing roofing work at a commercial building site in Lake Barrington, Illinois.
OSHA inspectors cited the company for willful, repeated, and serious safety violations for failing to provide head, eye, face and fall protection and for failing to designate a safety monitor.
United States Department of Labor Cites New York Frozen Foods Packager $200,791
In Buffalo, NY, Arbre Group Holding dba Holli-Pac Incorporated was cited for willful and serious violations of workplace health and safety standards at its facility.
OSHA inspectors found the company exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards related to a package filler machine. OSHA also cited the company for failing to train employees on hazardous chemicals in the workplace and ensure employees wore appropriate eye and face protection.
The United States Department of Labor Fines South Jersey Wholesale Produce Supplier $236,089
In pleasantville, NJ, Paris Produce Incorporated faces fines for failing to correct workplace hazards identified during a previous investigation at the wholesale supplier’s facility.
OSHA initiated a follow-up inspection after Paris Produce Incorporated failed to respond to citations previously issued. During the follow-up visit, OSHA inspectors found two failure-to-abate violations for allowing employees to operate forklifts without proper training, and failing to develop and implement a hazard communication program for employees using chemicals for cleaning and sanitation.
US DOL fines Norcross, GA Transit Service Provider $188,714
In Norcross, GA, Transdev Services Incorporated faces penalties in the form of fines for exposing employees at a Norcross, Georgia worksite to safety and health hazards.
OSHA cited Transdev Services for obstructing access to emergency eyewash and shower stations designed to minimize the effects of employee exposure to corrosive chemicals. OSHA also cited the company for failing to ensure to label hazardous chemicals; provide training on hazardous chemicals and incipient stage firefighting and fire extinguisher use.
The U.S. Dept. of Labor Investigation Fines Oklahoma Manufacturer $187,533
In Pryor, OK, HE&M Incorporated, a Pryor, Oklahoma-based metalworking band saw manufacturer, was fined by OSHA for exposing employees to fall, machine guarding, struck-by, and electrical hazards.
The U.S. Dept of Labor Cites Georgia Distributor $125,466
In Lawrenceville, GA, Woodgrain Millwork Company has been fined $125,466 for exposing employees to chemical and struck-by hazards at the company’s distribution facility.
OSHA cited the wood molding, window, and door distributor for failing to provide employees with eye, face and hand protection to prevent exposure to chemical injuries, and provide a functioning eyewash station for employees handling corrosive chemicals.
The United States Dept. of Labor Cites Alabama Auto Parts Manufacturer along with Staffing Agencies $145,438
In Auburn Alabama, automobile parts manufacturer Donghee Alabama LLC and also 2 staffing agencies (J & C Enterprise LLC and Jian Enterprise LLC) collectively received fines of $145,438 for exposing employees to safety hazards.
Donghee Alabama LLC was cited for willfully exposing employees to caught-in and crushed-by hazards by requiring them to operate machines with non-functioning safety laser scanners. The scanners are designed to prevent employees from placing their bodies inside dangerous zones during the operating cycle.
DOL Cites Georgia Tire Manufacturer, Contractors $523,000 for 22 Health and Safety Violations
OSHA issued 22 citations to Kumho Tire Georgia, Inc., Sae Joong Mold, Inc., and J-Brothers, Inc. from a follow-up inspection that found health and safety hazards at the tire manufacturing facility in Macon, GA. Collectively, the three companies are facing $523,895 in fines.
J-Brothers Inc. was cited for exposing employees to smoke inhalation and burn hazards by failing to mount portable fire extinguishers and failing to perform annual maintenance on fire extinguishers.
DOL Cites Texas Rubber Company $500,000 for Safety Violations
OSHA cited Custom Rubber Products LLC, operating in Houston, Texas, for not properly guarding machinery and exposing employees to severe injury. The company is facing $530,392 in fines which is the maximum penalty allowed by law.
DOL Cites Texas Plant $615,000 for exposing workers to Highly Hazardous Chemicals
OSHA cited 7 S Packing LLC, doing business as Texas Packing Company in San Angelo, Texas, for exposing workers to hazardous chemicals. The company is facing $615,640 in fines.
OSHA found the meat-packing facility did not implement the required Process Safety Management (PSM) program to operate an ammonia refrigeration unit containing over 10,000 lbs. of anhydrous ammonia. The employer also failed to:
-Provide fall protection, guard machines and equipment
-Control hazardous energy
-Implement a respiratory protection program.
OSHA finds Texas Storage Tank Manufacturing Facility $281,000 for exposing employees to serious workplace hazards
The US DOL Investigation found that the Fort Worth, Texas Storage Tank Manufacturing facility exposed employees toserious workplace hazards and has fined Molding Acquisition Corporation, doing business as Rotoplas, $281,108. OSHA cited the Merced, CA based manufacturer of polyethylene storage tanks for 10 serious and two willful violations for exposing employees to fall hazards and also for not:
-Inspecting cranes
-Providing employees with forklift training
-Implement lockout/tagout procedures to prevent amputations.
DOL Cites Plastics Manufacturer $159,118
DOL Cites Plastics Manufacturer $159,118 for Exposing Employees to Amputations after Worker Injury
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Heritage Plastics Incorporated for exposing employees to amputations at the company’s facility in Picayune, Mississippi.
An employee suffered the amputation of four fingers when the mixing machine from which the employee was removing material unexpectedly started. OSHA inspectors determined that Heritage Plastics failed to require the use of a lockout device and train employees on procedures to control the release of hazardous energy. OSHA also cited the employer for failing to install machine guarding. The inspection is part of OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on Amputations.”
“Proper safety procedures, including the effective lockout of all sources of energy, could have prevented this employee’s serious injury,” said OSHA Jackson Area Office Director Courtney Bohannon. “Employers must take proactive steps to develop and implement energy control procedures to minimize risk to their employees.”
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OSHA Cites Southern New Jersey Contractor $440,000
The U.S. Department of Labor Cites Southern New Jersey Contractor $440,000 for Disregarding Fall Protection Requirements
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Brutus Construction Inc. for exposing employees to fall and other safety hazards at a worksite in Souderton, Pennsylvania. The company faces $181,699 in penalties.
OSHA Cites Georgia Battery Manufacturer $115,594 for Safety Hazards
The DOL cites Georgia Battery manufacturer $115,594 for Safety Hazards.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited United Stated Battery Manufacturing Company for exposing employees to unguarded machinery, lead and other safety hazards at its Augusta Georgia facility.
OSHA cited the manufacturer for failing to record on OSHAs 300 log that it medically removed the employees from exposure, exposing employees to lead exceeding the permissible exposure limit and arsenic above the action level. The company failed to properly guard equipment. conduct training and implement a medical surveillance program.
OSHA Cites Texas Indoor Gun Range $214,387
The US Department of Labor Cites Texas Indoor Gun Range $214,387 for Exposing Employees to Unsafe Lead Levels
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Tap Rack Bang Indoor Shooting Range, LLC operating as The Gun Range for exposing employees to unsafe levels of lead at its location in Killeen Texas.
OSHA Cites United States Postal Service $149,664
The U.S. Department of Labor Cites United States Postal Service $149,664 after Heat-Related Worker Fatality in Southern California.
US DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited the US Postal Service USPS for a repeated violation of OSHA’s General Duty Clause following the heat-related death of a Southern California mail carrier at Woodland Hills Post Office.
The employee suffered hyperthermia when delivering mail in July of 2018 when the outdoor temperature reached 117 degrees. The general duty violation addresses USPS’s programs and procedures for employees working in high heat environments. The USPS was also cited for a repeated violation of recordkeeping requirements related to recording heat stress incidents.
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OSHA Cites Missouri Demolition Company $23,280
The U.S. Department of Labor Cites Missouri Demolition Company $23,280
U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited World Wrecking and Scrap Salvage Services Incorporated for not providing fall protection after two employees suffer fatal injuries at a demolition site in St. Louis Missouri.
The employees were cutting pipes while working from a suspended scaffold when the scaffold collapsed. OSHA inspectors found that the company failed to ensure that employees used a vertical life line and other fall protection, adequately train workers to recognize and avoid fall hazards and properly ground an electric motor used on the scaffold and conduct regular inspections of the scaffold equipment.
OSHA Cites Two Florida Roofing Contractors $129,336
The US Department of Labor Cites Two Florida Roofing Contractors $129,336 for Exposing Employees to Fall Hazards
The United States DOL’s cited Derek Williams operating as Elo Restoration Incorporated and Travis Slaughter operating as Florida Roofing Experts Incorporated for exposing employees to fall hazards at a St. Augustine, Florida worksite.
OSHA Cites Alabama Company $25,868 for Protective Equipment Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor Cites Alabama Company $25,868 for Protective Equipment Violations
United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Beverly Ohio based Globe Metallurgical Incorporated for personal protective equipment violations after an employee suffered fatal injuries at a facility in Selma, Alabama.
OSHA inspectors determined that the employee suffered fatal burns after an explosion from a molten silicon spill. OSHA cited the company for failing to ensure employees used personal protective equipment, inspect and maintain the safety of walking & working surfaces and for failing to assess work operations to determine the types of personal protective equipment needed.
OSHA cites Georgia Peanut Processing Facility $309,505
The U.S. Department of Labor Cited Georgia Peanut Processing Facility $309,505
In Leesburg, Georgia, the United Stated DOL’s OSHA cited Great Southern Peanut LLC for health and safety violations after conducting a follow-up inspection as part of a formal settlement.
OSHA cited the company for failing to train employees on confined space hazards, develop & implement procedures for confined space entry, meet recordkeeping requirements and reduce compressed air to the required level.
OSHA Cites Dallas Texas Dollar Tree Store $129,336 for Exposing Employees to Safety Hazards
United State Department of Labor Cites Dallas Texas Dollar Tree Store $129,336 for Exposing Employees to Safety Hazards.
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Dollar Tree Stores Incorporated for exposing workers to fire, smoke and other hazards at one of their Dallas locations.
The store was inspected by OSHA after it received a referral by a whistleblower investigator claiming unsafe working conditions. OSHA cited the company for one willful violation for locking an emergency exit. The Agency and the company reached a corporate-wide settlement agreement to address unsafe conditions found at several stores in 2015.
OSHA Cites Alabama Auto Parts Manufacturer $47,857 for Exposing Employees to Safety Hazards
United States Department of Labor Cites Alabama Auto Parts Manufacturer $47,857 for Exposing Employees to Safety Hazards
OSHA has cited the auto parts manufacturer Arkal Automotive USA Incorporated for exposing workers to electrical and amputation hazards.
OSHA responded to a complaint about employees not being properly protected when entering injection molding machines. OSHA cited the employer for exposing employees to hazardous energy, inadequate machine guarding, failing to implement lockout tagout procedures when machine maintenance and servicing and failing to implement safety procedures for entering a robotic cage.
OSHA Cites Colorado Chemical Manufacturer $64,857
United States Department of Labor Cites a Colorado Chemical Manufacturer $64,857.
OSHA cited Greeley, Colorado based EnviroTech Services Incorporated after an employee died from a to lack of oxygen when cleaning the inside of a railcar. A second employee that tried to rescue the co-worker was also overcome but survived.
DOL's OSHA cited the chemical manufacturer for failing to have an emergency rescue plan in place, provide respiratory protection, implement a permit required confined space program and for failing to properly ventilate a confined space.
OSHA Cites Florida Health Facility $71,137
The Department of Labor Cites Florida Health Facility $71,137 for Exposing Employees to Workplace Violence
US DOLs OSHA cites the operators of Bradenton based Suncoast Behavioral Health Center (Premier Behavioral Health Solutions of Florida Incorporated and UHS of Delaware Incorporated) for failing to protect employees from violence in the workplace.
OSHA responded to a complaint that employees were not adequately protected from violent mental health patients. OSHA cited Premier Behavioral Health Solutions of Florida Incorporated and UHS of Delaware Incorporated who are subsidiaries of Universal Health Services Incorporated, for failing to institute controls to prevent patients from verbal and physical threats of assault including kicks, bites and punches and also from using objects as weapons.
DOL Orders California Company to Pay $110,000
United States Department of Labor Orders California Company to Pay $110,000 to Manager Who Reported Concerns Regarding E-Cigarette Ingredients
In San Francisco, California, the United Stated Dept. of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration ordered Mr. Good Vape LLC of Chino, Ca to reinstate a former manager and pay him $110,000 in compensation after he was fired for claiming the company’s production of flavored liquids for e-cigarette vapor inhalers violated federal environmental law.
OSHA Cites Kraft Heinz Food $109,939
The U.S. Department of Labor Cites Kraft Heinz Food $109,939 after Employee Injured by machine.
OSHA cited Kraft Heinz Foods Company for machine safety violations after an employee suffered a partial finger amputation when clearing a machine jam at the company’s Mason facility.
OSHA inspectors found that Kraft Heinz Foods Company failed to train employees on the use of energy control procedures, implement energy control procedures to prevent equipment from unintentionally starting and for failing to install adequate machine guards and energy isolation devices.
OSHA Cites Colorado Nursing Home $9,054
The U.S. Department of Labor Cites Colorado Nursing Home $9,054 for Workplace Violence Hazards
OSHA has cited Pioneer Health Care Center of Rocky Ford for not protecting employees from violence in the workplace.
OSHA opened an investigation at Pioneer Health Care Center in response to two complaints related to workplace violence received back in August of 2017. OSHA subsequently identified five documented incidents of workplace violence in 2017 that resulted in employee injuries along with many unreported incidents. OSHA had issued one serious citation for failing to implement adequate measures to protect employees from workplace violence hazards
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OSHA Cites Construction Company $59,864
UNited States Department of Labor Cites Construction Company $59,864 for Exposing Employees to Hazards and Proposes $59,864 in Penalties
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Action Concrete Construction Incorporated for exposing its employees to fall hazards and eye injuries.
During its investigation of the company’s Panama City Beach worksite, OSHA inspectors found 1 willful violation for failing to install guardrails or use personal fall arrest systems while employees worked at a height of eleven feet. OSHA also cited the company for allowing employees to use a pneumatic air gun without proper eye protection.
OSHA Cites Three Companies $220,497
United States Department of Labor Cites Three Companies $220,497 for Exposing Employees to Lead and other Hazards during the renovation of Chicago’s Old Post Office.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited 3 Chicago Illinois area companies that worked on renovating Chicago’s Old Post Office for not protecting their employees from lead and cadmium exposure.
OSHA inspected the post office site back in August of 2017 after receiving referrals from the Chicago and The Illinois Department of Public Health..
OSHA found that Tecnica Environments Services Incorporated, American Demolition Corporation and Valor Technologies Incorporated did not provide training, comply with OSHA’s respiratory protection, and did not properly handle personal protective equipment.
“It is well known that exposure to lead can cause chronic adverse health effects,” said Des Plaines Area Office OSHA Director Angelina Loftus. “Employers must monitor lead hazards and limit employee exposure through proper respiratory use, personal protective equipment, and training.”
OSHA Cites Three Queens Supermarkets $505,929 for Safety Violations
United States Department of Labor Cites Three Queens Supermarkets $505,929 for Safety Violations
Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Trade Fair Supermarkets for exposing employees to health and safety hazards at 3 of its locations in Queens, New York.
OSHA’s Queens District Office inspected supermarkets in Jackson Heights and Astoria. Inspectors found saw blades without safety guards, blocked exit routes, and a lack of eyewash stations needed in case of exposure to corrosive substances. The company did not train employees on hazardous chemicals used in the stores.
OSHA Cites Pittsburgh Contractor $201,354
OSHA Cites Pittsburgh Contractor $201,354 after Hazards Lead to Fatal Electrocution
United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Pittsburgh masonry contractor for exposing workers to serious dangers including fall and electrical hazards after an employee is fatally electrocuted.
OSHA conducted an investigation of Ski Masonry LLC on April 20, 2017 after a 21-year-old laborer doing restoration work at a Pittsburgh residence was electrocuted. The residential and commercial masonry contractor received 2 willful and 5 serious citations for violations, including knowingly allowing employees to work within 10 feet of overhead, energized, and uninsulated electrical lines, failing to provide fall protection, and using scaffolding without a secure base plate.
OSHA Cites Chicago Container Manufacturer $503,380
OSHA Cites Chicago Container Manufacturer $503,380 after 4 Workers Suffer Injuries
A Chicago manufacturer of rigid metal, plastic, and hybrid containers faces $503,380 in proposed penalties after inspectors from the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration responded to four separate reports of workers suffering injuries at the facility.
OSHA Cites South Dakota Company $95,064
OSHA Cites South Dakota Company $95,064 after Worker Buried in Trench Collapse
United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited First Dakota Enterprises Incorporated for failing to protect its workers from trench collapse hazards.
A 34-year-old worker was completely buried on May 23, 2017 when the walls of a 14-foot trench collapsed around him. Co-workers quickly freed the victim’s head, which allowed him to breathe while emergency personnel worked for more than 30 minutes to free him.
OSHA investigators found that First Dakota Enterprises Incorporated failed to use a trench protective system or conduct regular site inspections to correct potentially hazardous conditions. OSHA cited the company, which was contracted by the City of Emery to replace the city’s main sewer and water lines, for two repeat and one serious safety violations.
OSHA finds machine safety hazards $610,034
OSHA finds machine safety hazards $610,034 for silica overexposure at Ohio steel plant
Amsted Rail Company Incorporated, a manufacturer of cast steel freight components, faces $610,034 in proposed penalties after agency investigators found workers at its Groveport plant exposed to machine hazards and silica.
OSHA discovered that 1 worker was hospitalized after suffering severe injuries when he was caught in a machine, and at least 4 workers were exposed to excessive levels of silica that can cause serious health issues.
Ohio auto insulation manufacturer faces penalties of $569,463
Ohio auto insulation manufacturer faces penalties of $569,463 following worker injury, company cited for willful violations of machine safety procedures
An auto insulation manufacturer in suburban Toledo is facing penalties after an investigation by OSHA following a report that a machine amputated a 46-year-old worker's right hand, wrist and part of his forearm.
-Inadequate machine and point of operation guarding
-Failing to properly train workers on machine specific procedures for isolating energy sources
-No "locking out" equipment to prevent unintentional energization
-Exposing workers to struck-by hazards from machine components
Wells Fargo ordered to pay about $5.4 million
"OSHA orders Wells Fargo to reinstate whistleblower fully restore lost earnings in banking industry
SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Wells Fargo Bank N.A. to compensate and immediately reinstate a former bank manager who lost his job after reporting suspected fraudulent behavior to superiors and a bank ethics hotline.
An OSHA investigation concluded that the former manager's whistleblower activity, which is protected under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, was at least a contributing factor in his termination. OSHA does not release names of whistleblower complainants.
In addition to reinstating the employee and clearing his personnel file, Wells Fargo has been ordered to fully compensate him for lost earnings during his time out of the banking industry. Back pay, compensatory damages, and attorneys' fees were together calculated at about $5.4 million. Wells Fargo also must post a notice informing all employees of their whistleblower protections under Sarbanes-Oxley, widely known as "SOX."
Wells Fargo can appeal the order before the department's Office of Administrative Law Judges, but such action does not stay the preliminary reinstatement order."
OSHA proposes nearly $89,000 is penalties
OSHA proposes nearly $89,000 is penalties after finding concrete manufacturer again exposed workers to airborne silica.
The United States DOL's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations on January 4, 2017 for 1 repeat and 2 failure-to-abate violations.
OSHA cites lumber company $260,113
OSHA cites lumber company $260,113 for inadequate machine guards after worker suffers injury while setting up molding machine
Federal safety inspectors found electrical safety violations and multiple woodworking machines at a Wisconsin lumber company lacking adequate safeguards and that workers were not properly trained in isolating energy to machines to prevent contact with operating parts during set-up, servicing and maintenance.
"Despite earlier machine-related injuries, OSHA found several machines at the company lacked adequate safeguards to prevent workers from coming in contact with operating parts," said Robert Bonack, OSHA's area director in Appleton. "Menzner Lumber & Supply should immediately re-evaluate its safety and health programs and ensure their workers are properly trained."
OSHA orders J.C. Stucco and Stone fines totaling close to $344,960
The company has nine cited federal safety and health violations and is assessed $344,960 in fines against Lansdowne masonry contractor, J.C. Stucco and Stone. This follows a March 2016, hearing regarding six willful and three repeat citations issued after two 2014 inspections by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
OSHA cites Ohio vehicle parts manufacturer $536,249
OSHA cites Ohio vehicle parts manufacturer Milark Industries $536,249 for not protecting its workers from machine hazards
OSHA fines roofer and home service contractor $61,731
OSHA fines roofer and home service contractor, JD Vigil Home Services Incorporated, and Big Valle Roofing $61,731 for ignoring fall risks to workers at a Colorado Springs work site.
"Failing to provide fall protection can have fatal consequences. Falls are a leading cause of death and serious injury in the construction industry," said David Nelson, OSHA's area director in Englewood. "We are determined to hold negligent employers accountable when they put their workers needlessly at-risk."
OSHA fines utility contractor $46,200
OSHA fines utility contractor BC Main Construction $46,200 in fatal March 2016 crane failure at highway construction project in Hope County Arkansas
"B C Main Construction has a responsibility to ensure its employees are trained in all aspects of their duties and that the equipment they operate meets all safety standards," said Carlos Reynolds, OSHA's area director in Little Rock. "If the law had been followed, a man's life would not have been taken cruelly and his family would have been spared their grief."
OSHA cites East Hartford mattress recycler $74,520
OSHA cites East Hartford, Connecticut Corporation Recyc-Mattress $74,520 for uncorrected, recurring, and new hazards to workers.
"Employers have a responsibility to maintain safe and healthful working conditions for their employees and to promptly and effectively correct hazards so they don't recur. They should be aware that OSHA can and does follow up to verify corrective action," said Warren Simpson, OSHA's area director in Hartford. "In this instance, employees were exposed to the risk of electric shock, being caught in a shredder, chemical hazards and being unable to exit the workplace swiftly in the event of a fire or other emergency. Recyc-Mattress Corp. must correct these hazards immediately."
SHA fines Window Master Incorporated restoration company $40,000
OSHA fines Window Master Incorporated restoration company $40K for lead and other repeated, serious violations hazards.
OSHA fines 2 Pennsylvania contractors over $236,000
OSHA fines 2 Pennsylvania contractors, Penn Stucco Systems Incorporated and BC Stucco and Stone, a total of over $236,000 for exposing employees to serious workplace dangers for a second time.
United States Department of Labor's OSHA issued citations to BC Stucco and Penn Stucco for repeat violations.
OSHA received a complaint alleging employees from both companies were working about 20 feet on a scaffold with major safety deficiencies including lack of safe access, bracing, stability and planking.
OSHA fines global manufacture $172,700
A global manufacturer of technologies, Alfa Laval Incorporated, faces $172,600 in OSHA fines for safety issues at their Houston, Texas site.
Marriott Hotel faces $76,700 in OSHA Fines
Wardman Hotel LLC dba Marriott Wardman Park Hotel is facing $76,700 in fines at their Washington DC location for dozens of workplace health ans safety hazards.
Along the specific citations were deficiencies in the hotel's bloodborne pathogen and hazard communication programs.
Lancaster lawn care company cited $42,000
Lancaster lawn care company SNS Lawn and Landscape Services Incorporated dba The Ground Guys was cited $42,000 for exposing workers to lawn mowersafety hazards after employee has two toes amputated.
"This amputation and the incident that preceded it could have been prevented if The Ground Guys had only used the mower's protective system," said Kevin Kulp, director of OSHA's Harrisburg Office. "By ignoring this vital safeguard, the company is taking unnecessary risks with the safety of its employees, which is unacceptable."
OSHA cites Mississippi plastic manufacturer $56,340 after severe worker injuries
OSHA cites Mississippi plastic manufacturer after severe worker injuries
"Employer name: Mississippi Polymers Inc.
Citations issued: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to the employer on Jan. 14 for 11 serious safety violations.
Inspection findings: OSHA initiated two inspections after learning of two serious injuries that occurred in the fall of 2015. On Sept. 28, a 41-year-old print tender suffered severe injury when his hand entangled in a print roller and was crushed. Six days later on Oct. 4, a 59-year-old mill operator caught her hand in a print roller; the machine crushed her pinky finger so badly that a portion of the finger, up to the first joint, had to be amputated. Both workers were attempting to clean the machinery when the incidents happened.
OSHA cited Mississippi Polymers for exposing workers to unguarded rollers, rotating shafts and gears; failing to train workers on the specific procedures to prevent machinery from starting up during maintenance and servicing and not providing safety rails on stairs."
"This employer cannot continue to expose its employees to unguarded machinery and other serious safety hazards," said Eugene Stewart, OSHA's area director in Jackson. "Two workers were severely injured when protective guarding was available and could have prevented such incidents."
Area builder cited $162,000
"Don Bosco of Batavia puts workers at-risk again, OSHA proposes total fines of $162K
Twice in a month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Batavia builder after an OSHA inspector saw employees working on a residential framing project without fall protection. The agency issued two willful and five serious safety citations to Don Bosco LLC on Dec. 17. Proposed penalties total $162,000.
On Aug. 25, 2015, an OSHA inspector observed eight employees doing residential construction in Wheaton. They razed rafters without fall protection, such as guardrails, safety nets or personal fall prevention devices. Further inspection found workers at risk of falls of more than 14 feet due to unguarded floor openings, unguarded windows, and unprotected sides, as they performed sheeting and other residential building activities."
OSHA fines 2 Construction Company's $70,000
2 employers, Isabel Facundo Garcia and Ramco Erectors Incorporated, cited for exposing workers to fall hazards after a worker dies from fall at a construction site in Conroe, Texas.
"Falls are preventable. Ramco failed to comply with commonsense safety practices, and that cost a worker his life. Such negligence will not be tolerated," said Joann Figueroa, OSHA's area director in the Houston North office. "It is the employer's responsibility to find and fix hazards in the workplace."
OSHA fines U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for repeated violations
OSHA fines Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery for employee amputation and asbestos hazards when working in their tanks and pits.
Dollar General Corporation faces $169,000 in SHA Fines
Dollar General Corporation was cited by OSHA for exposing employees to health ans safety workplace hazards at some of their stores in the counties of Harrison and Boone. AMong the issues were improperly maintained fire extinguishers.
"Dollar General's negligence in protecting employees from these hazards despite the number of times they have been brought to the company's attention is alarming," said Prentice Cline, OSHA's area director in Charleston. "It only takes one fire emergency for workers to get hurt or killed because of the company's faulty safety practices. These hazards need to be eliminated immediately to prevent a tragic incident from occurring."
OSHA cites Pipe insulator and staffing agency $85,950
OSHA cites staffing agency C & C Personnel LLC and pipe insulator Rock Wool Manufacturing Company of Houston, Texas $85,950 for exposing their workers to amputation hazards.
"Any time a worker is exposed to machinery without proper guarding is one more time that worker is in jeopardy of losing a limb or even a life. Failing to adhere to this commonsense safety requirement will not be tolerated," said Joann Figueroa, OSHA's area director in the Houston North office. "It is the employer's responsibility to find and fix hazards in the workplace."
OSHA proposes $77,000 in penalties
OSHA proposes fines of $77,000 against Metallurgical Products Incorporated for exposing employees to various mechanical, chemical, fire and explosion hazards. The hazards also included a lack of training in Personal Protective Equipment.
OSHA finds Zimmer TMT $56,000 for workers lacked training and plan to respond
OSHA finds Zimmer TMT workers lacked training and plan to respond when chlorine gas leaked at Parsippany, New Jersey plant.
"Accidental leak sickens 4 employees and results in $56,000 in fines
Four workers were transported to the hospital for observation and were treated and released later that day. Multiple workers were evaluated by Emergency Medical Services at the scene but did not require hospitalization."
$66,400 is fines issues
"Exposing workers to electrical shock and other hazards yields fines of $66,400 for Troy, Texas manufacturer
Twice in 18 months, C & H Die Casting Inc. has exposed workers to safety hazards, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found, leading the agency to cite the Troy-based company for 15 serious safety and health standards violations with proposed penalties of $66,400."
"Once again, C & H has failed to provide a workplace free from hazards that could seriously harm workers," said Casey Perkins, OSHA's area director in Austin. "Waiting until a worker has been injured or killed to find and fix these hazards is unacceptable."
OSHA cites San Antonio staffing agency and fruit processor $135,200
OSHA cites San Antonio staffing agency iWOrks Personnel Incorporated and fruit processor Fresh From Texas Incorporated $135,200 for exposing temporary workers to serious health ans safety hazards.
StanChem Inc faces $55,300 in OSHA fines
Connecticut manufacturer cited by US Labor Department's OSHA for chemical hazards; StanChem Inc., faces $55,300 in fines
United States Department of Labor's OSHA cited StanChem Incorporated for 13 serious violations of workplace safety standards at its East Berlin, Connecticut manufacturing plant.
"Under OSHA's process safety management standard*, employers are required to develop, implement and update process safety management programs with regards to hazardous chemicals at their facilities. OSHA's inspection of StanChem found several deficiencies in the plant's process safety management program to identify, address and eliminate hazards associated with processes using, storing, manufacturing, handling or moving of large amounts of highly hazardous chemicals onsite. In this case, the hazardous chemical is the flammable liquid, vinyl acetate, which is used in large amounts at the company's plant."
"The requirements of OSHA's process safety management standards are stringent and comprehensive because failure to effectively implement a process safety management program can lead to a catastrophic incident," said Warren Simpson, OSHA's area director in Hartford. "The safety and well-being of the plant's employees are dependent on the employer effectively addressing all conditions, equipment and procedures involved in the polymer manufacturing process."
Rite Aid cited by OSHA for $83,200
Rite Aid cited by United States Labor Department's OSHA for safety hazards at Kings Highway store in Brooklyn, NY; proposed fines total $83,200
Pennsylvania drugstore chain's workers exposed to fall and laceration hazards
OSHA cited Rite Aid for repeat and serious violations of workplace safety standards at the retailer's store located at 185 Kings Highway in Brooklyn.
"Significant hazards can exist in retail operations. In this case, employees faced potential injuries from severe lacerations and falls of up to 11 feet due to a lack of required safeguards," said Kay Gee, OSHA's area director for Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. "Employers should take effective steps to ensure that safety measures are in place and in use at all their workplaces."
Inspectors found workers at the Kings Highway store exposed to falls of up to 11 feet through an unguarded opening adjacent to a conveyor used to move stock from the basement to the sales floor level. Workers also faced laceration hazards due to an uncovered section between a conveyor belt and its drive mechanism. In addition, accumulated merchandise and garbage on the storage room floor exposed workers to trip-and-fall hazards.
OSHA issued Rite Aid one repeat citation with a fine of $70,000 for the fall hazard. A repeat violation exists when an employer previously has been cited for the same or a similar violation of a standard, regulation, rule or order at any other facility in federal enforcement states within the last five years. OSHA cited Rite Aid in 2012 for a similar hazard at another Brooklyn store at 7118 Third Ave.
Two serious citations, carrying $13,200 in fines, were issued for the unguarded conveyor belt and the trip-and-fall hazards. A serious violation occurs when there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known.
OSHA cites Accadia Site Contracting Incorporated $84,000
OSHA cited Accadia Site Contracting Incorporated $84,000 in fines for cave-in hazard at Niagara Falls work site.
"An unprotected excavation can turn into a grave in seconds, crushing and burying workers beneath tons of soil before they have an opportunity to react or escape," said Arthur Dube, OSHA's area director in Buffalo. "These workers were fortunate¿not lucky, because workplace safety must never be dependent on luck¿that they were not injured or killed."
"The coming of warmer weather and the accompanying thaw of the soil bring with them an increase in excavation work. Unfortunately, it also brings an increase in cave-in hazards and unsafe work practices," said Dube. "Before any employee enters an excavation to perform work, the employer must ensure that the excavation is properly safeguarded against collapse, the employees are trained to recognize and avoid cave-in hazards and all required equipment is present and properly maintained."
OSHA proposes $459,844 in fines to Panthera Painting
OSHA proposes $459,844 in fines to Panthera Painting Incorporated for exposing workers to lead and other health and safety hazards.
OSHA cited Canonsburg based Panthera Painting Incorporated with 38 alleged violations including fourteen willful and eleven repeat work sites in Slatedale, Harrisburg and Slatington. There, workers were exposed to lead and other health and safety hazards when performing abrasive repainting and blasting projects.
OSHA fines Timken Company $170,500
OSHA fines Timken Company $170,500 after complaint inspection finds 12 safety violations at Canton, Ohio, steel mill
OSHA cited Timken Company for twelve alleged safety violations including 5 repeat after conducting a complaint inspection this past June at the steel mill in Canton where roller bearings are manufactured.
OSHA proposes $82,500 in fines to a chemical manufacturer
OSHA proposes $82,500 in fines to a chemical manufacturer for workplace health and safety hazards at Newark, New Jersey Facility.
OSHA proposes $169,000 in fines to Hartford, Connecticut contractor
OSHA proposes $169,000 in fines to Hartford, Connecticut contractor for repeatedly exposing workers to cave-in hazards
Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed $169,000 in fines against contractor Penney Construction Company LLC in Hartford mainly for exposing its workers to cave-in hazards while repairing a sewer line in a ten foot deep trench on Park St.
OSHA fines LaBolt, SD Farmers grain company more than $95,920
OSHA fines LaBolt, SD Farmers grain company more than $95,920 for exposing workers to unsafe working conditions
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued LaBolt Farmers Grain Company, Incorporated in LaBolt, South Dakota thirteen citations for exposing workers to unsafe conditions at its grain handling facility where a worker got caught in a moving bin sweep auger & suffered severe injuries to his leg and arm. .
Lack of trained employees leads to fines issued
OSHA proposes fines totaling $212,000 to Lincoln Paper & Tissue LLC
OSHA proposes fines totaling $212,000 to Lincoln Paper & Tissue LLC in Maine for recurring hazards after a worker injury
OSHA fines Mississippi furniture manufacturer $66,000
OSHA fines Mississippi furniture manufacturer United Furniture Industries Incorporated proposed penalties totaling $66,000 for serious, repeat health and safety violations.
"There is no excuse for a company to disregard the safety and welfare of its workers by not following OSHA's safety standards," said Clyde Payne, OSHA's area director in Jackson. "Employers that ignore safe practices and OSHA regulations are inviting tragedy into the lives of their workers."
OSHA cites McEntire's Roofing of Lincoln, Illinois $102,000
US Labor Department's OSHA cites McEntire's Roofing of Lincoln, Illinois $102,000 for failing to provide fall protection for workers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued McEntire's Roofing Incorporated 6 citations for failing to provide fall protection for roofers working residential projects.
The citations are the result of 2 OSHA investigations conducted under the Local Emphasis Program on Fall Hazards, which occured in July and September of 2010 at jobsites in Bloomington and Lincoln, Illinois. 2 willful citations totaling $56,000 in penalties were issued after inspectors watched roofers being allowed to work without fall protection at 2-story residential projects. Willful violations exists once an employer has demonstrated either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the law or an indifference to employee health and safety.
OSHA proposes $238,000 in fines against US Postal Service
US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $238,000 in fines against US Postal Service for electrical hazards at Shrewsbury, Massachusetts mail processing facility
Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the U.S. Postal Service for willful and serious violations of safety standards following an inspection at the Central Massachusetts Processing and Distribution Center in Shrewsbury. The Postal Service faces $238,000 in fines mainly for exposing workers to electrical hazards.
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Hospitals seeing red, as in more bloodborne pathogens violations
OSHA has hit hospitals with more and higher fines for bloodborne pathogens violations compared to last year, according to October issue of Briefings on Infection Control. The report uses data from the OSHA Office of Management System, from July 2010 through June 2011. Here is an excerpt.
OSHA has been busier this year than last year in handing out bloodborne pathogens violations to hospitals. Not only have the number of violations increased, but the average fine amount has also jumped.
Every year, HCPro’s OSHA Healthcare Advisor acquires a detailed report of citations by standard for various types of healthcare facilities from the OSHA Office of Management Systems. This year’s data covers all federal and state citations from July 2010 through June 2011.
During that time, OSHA issued 575 violations referencing the Bloodborne Pathogens standard for general medical and surgical, psychiatric, and specialty hospitals, an increase of 30% from last year.
Average OSHA fines also increased. Hospitals averaged $630 per bloodborne pathogens violation compared to last year’s average fine of $477.
OSHA fines Cooper Tire & Rubber Company $213,500 for willful, serious and repeat health and safety violations
US Labor Department's OSHA fines Cooper Tire & Rubber Company $213,500 for willful, serious and repeat health and safety violations
Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Cooper Tire & Rubber Company manufacturer of automotive and truck tires with 10 alleged health and safety violations for failing to provide fall protection from distances of more than 9 feet, failing to provide proper hazardous chemical protection to its workers and for unnecessarily exposing them to fire and explosion hazards.
OSHA proposes $83,650 in fines to Oneida County, New York manufacturer
US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $83,650 in fines to Oneida County, New York manufacturer for 34 alleged safety violations
US Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited The Fountainhead Group Incorporated of New York Mills 34 serious violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The company that manufactures agricultural hand sprayers for consumers, faces a total of $83,650 in proposed fines after a comprehensive safety inspection that was conducted under OSHA's Site-Specific Targeting Program.
"This inspection identified a broad cross-section of hazards which, if uncorrected, expose employees to potential falls, electric shock, crushing, burns or machinery injuries," said Christopher Adams, OSHA's area director in Syracuse. "The employer must take and maintain effective corrective action for the safety of workers at this plant."
OSHA cites Smackover Arkansas refinery with $165,600 in penalties for alleged health and safety violations
US Labor Department's OSHA cites Smackover Arkansas refinery with $165,600 in penalties for alleged health and safety violations
U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to Martin Operating Partnership LP for one alleged willful & 21 alleged serious violations of federal health and safety regulations.
OSHA orders Utah Transit Authority to pay over $130,000
U.S. Labor Department's OSHA orders Utah Transit Authority to pay over $130,000 to former worker in whistleblower case
U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA ordered the Utah Transit Authority that is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, to immediately reinstate a wrongfully discharged employee to his former position and pay over $130,000 in back wages with interest, attorney's fees and compensatory damages. OSHA recently completed an investigation and determined the Utah Transit Authority discharged the worker in violation of the whistleblower provision of the Federal Railroad Safety Act.
OSHA proposes $257,500 in fines against two employers following explosion
US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $257,500 in fines against two employers following explosion at Nashua, NH, manufacturing plant
United States Department of Labor's OSHA, which stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration, cited Worthen Industries Incorporated, a manufacturer of adhesives and glues. S.L. Chasse Welding & Fabrication Incorporated steel erection contractor from Hudson, New Hampshire is also cited for alleged violations of workplace safety standards after an explosion on January 23rd at Worthen's manufacturing plant on East Spit Brook Rd. The combined penalties to both employers total $257,500.
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OSHA proposes $125,800 in fines against Brooklyn New York contractor
US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $125,800 in fines against Brooklyn New York contractor after partial building collapse
US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, has cited a precast concrete installation contractor, New York Plank Services LLC for allegedly willful and serious violations of safety standards after a partial building collapse in Brooklyn. The contractor faces a total of $125,800 in fines.
"While it is fortunate that no workers were injured in this incident, they were still exposed to crushing hazards during the event and to fall hazards afterward," said Kay Gee, OSHA's area director for Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. "These sizable fines reflect the gravity of the hazards and the employer's knowledge that these vital and required safeguards were ignored."
OSHA proposes $48,500 against Tonawanda Coke Corporation for 14 serious violations
US Labor Department's OSHA proposes $48,500 against Tonawanda Coke Corporation for 14 serious violations
U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) proposed $48,500 in fines against Tonawanda Coke Corporation for 14 alleged violations of workplace safety and health standards at the organiations River Road plant in Tonawanda, New York where it produces a coal by-product, foundry coke. The citations address deficiencies involving the plants industrial hygiene, respiratory protection program, coke oven operations and use of PPE (personal protective equipment).
The plant failed to implement work specific procedures in the planet's respiratory protection program, properly train workers on the storge, use and maintenance of respirator selection and also verifying the use of protective clothing by employees.
OSHA proposes $106,800 in fines against Buffalo, NY, sheet metal fabricator
OSHA proposes $106,800 in fines against Buffalo, NY, sheet metal fabricator for uncorrected and recurring hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed $106,800 in fines against Service Manufacturing Group Inc., mainly for uncorrected and recurring hazards at the company's Scajaquada Street sheet metal fabrication plant in Buffalo New York.
OSHA cited Service Manufacturing Group in total for 12 violations of safety standards in March 2009. The company agreed to correct all hazards but did not submit proof of abatement. OSHA then opened a follow up inspection in October 2009 and discovered eight of the 12 violations had not been corrected.
OSHA then issued the company 8 failure to abate notices, totaling $100,500 in fines. The uncorrected conditions include uninspected overhead cranes, lifting slings and fire extinguishers; failure to electrically interconnect containers while dispensing flammable liquids; missing gauges to ensure proper air velocity in paint spray booths; and failure to medically evaluate an employee's fitness to wear a respirator.
OSHA proposes $55,500 in penalties against American Warming and Ventilating Inc. for safety violations
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited American Warming and Ventilating Inc. in Bradner with $55,500 in proposed penalties for alleged serious and repeat violations of federal workplace safety and health standards.
OSHA proposes $59,250 in penalties against CW Industries for willful and serious safety and health violations
OSHA proposes $59,250 in penalties against C&W Industries for willful and serious safety and health violations.
U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA is proposing $59,250 in penalties against C&W Industries in Union Springs, Alabama for health and safety violations.
OSHA started its inspection August of 2009 after receiving a complaint of a number of deficiencies at the plant including unguarded machinery that exposes workers to amputation hazards. Other complaints included insufficient training and certification for forklift operators, and deficiencies in the plants fire prevention system.
OSHA cited the company with one willful safety violation with a $38,500 penalty for failing to protect workers from caught-in and amputation hazards while cleaning, changing dies and performing maintenance on press machines. The inspection revealed the employer had failed to implement lockout tagout procedures to prevent accidental energy start-up despite being aware of its obligation to institute such a program.
US Labor Department's OSHA is proposing over $135,000 in penalties against Atlanta stone countertop manufacturer
US Labor Department's OSHA is proposing $133,875 in penalties against Atlanta stone countertop manufacturer for health hazards
Atlanta Intown Granite is being cited for failing to correct previous violations.
U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, otherwise known as OSHA, has cited Atlanta Intown Granite Company in Atlanta for continuing to expose its employees to health hazards for over a year after OSHA cited the company for similar violations.
OSHA proposes $133,875 in penalties against the company for exposing workers to excess amounts of silica by not fully implementing a respiratory protection program, failing to fully implement a hearing conservation program and failing to establish a written hazard communication program on exposure to hazardous substances.
Exposure to silica can lead to silicosis, a disabling, nonreversible and potentially fatal lung disease. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reports that each year more than 250 people die from and hundreds more are disabled by silicosis.
OSHA proposes more than $266,000 in penalties against Tucker Georgia manufacturer
The US Department of Labor's OSHA proposes more than $266,000 in penalties against Tucker, Georgia manufacturer following worker amputations
Crespac, Inc. is cited with willful, repeat and serious health and safety violations
Crespac Inc. has been cited with 34 health and safety violations by the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA. Proposed penalties total $266,400.
OSHA is citing Crespac, Inc. Four repeat, three willful, 19 serious and one other-than-serious safety violations, and also five serious and 2 other-than-serious health violations. OSHA is proposing an additional $17,200 for the health violations in addition to the $249,200 for the safety violations.
OSHA proposes fines of $509,000 against Cranesville Aggregate
OSHA proposes fines of $509,000 against Cranesville Aggregate for significant hazards at its Scotia, New York bagging plant
Cranesville Aggregate Co. doing business as Scotia Bag Plant, Scotia in New York faces $509,000 in total of proposed fines by the DOL's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The plant which bags cement and asphalt has been cited for 33 alleged willful, repeat and serious violations of workplace Health and safety standards following thorough OSHA inspections over the past six months.
OSHA proposes $254,000 in fines for lead hazards at Franklin, New Hampshire foundry
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Franklin Non-Ferrous Foundry, Inc. for 17 alleged willful, serious violations of workplace health & safety standards.
The Franklin, N.H., foundry faces $254,000 in fines after comprehensive OSHA inspections began in April.
OSHA determined the foundry didn’t provide required biological monitoring for workers exposed to lead, and that they did not properly fit-test or make sure adequate respiratory protection was provided for those workers. Required benefits were also not provide for workers medically removed from work from lead overexposure.
OSHA proposes $91,275 in penalties against Griffin Industries
OSHA proposes $91,275 in penalties against Griffin Industries rendering plant in Starke, Florida.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspected a Griffin Industries site in Starke, Florida, citing it with one willful violation and a $55,000 proposed penalty for not providing workers with fall protection when working above an industrial blender. A willful violation is defined as one committed with plain indifference to or intentional disregard for employee safety and health. A repeat violation is also issued with a $25,000 proposed penalty for the company's continuing failure to conduct an annual audit of its lockout tagout of energy source procedures for equipment. A repeat citation is issued when the employer has been previously cited for a substantially similar hazard in the past three years.
Other violations with proposed penalties totaling $11,275 are for not shutting down equipment during clearing operations, failing to anchor a machine, not providing a lock to lock-out equipment, and not covering a floor hole.
Serious violations are issued in situations when there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a hazard that the employer knew or should have known. Other-than-serious violations are defined as situations where exposure cannot reasonably be predicted to cause death or serious physical harm to employees but the violation would have a direct impact on the employee health or safety.
Griffin Industries c, based in Cold Spring, Kentucky, collects and recycles agricultural waste, meat and poultry by-products, grocery scraps, restaurant grease and waste from the bakery industry.
"Fall hazards continue to be a leading cause of employee deaths in the workplace and should never be overlooked in any industry," said OSHA's area director in Jacksonville, Florida, James Borders.
385,000 sharps-related injuries occur annually
Stop Sticks is a community-based program announced by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C are among the bloodborne pathogens that can result from needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries in the workplace.
While operating room and emergency department personnel are especially at risk, clinical and nonclinical health care workers and health care administrators in hospitals, doctors' offices, nursing homes, and home health care agencies also may be exposed. NIOSH says the first step to reducing the risk is making health care workers aware of the magnitude of the problem.
According to the Exposure Prevention Information Network, sharps-related injuries in nonsurgical hospital settings decreased more than 31 percent from 2001 to 2006 following the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000. But surgical settings saw an increase in injuries of more than 6 percent during the same time period, where adoption of safety devices was limited compared to the nonsurgical settings.
The network also says about half of sharps injuries go unreported. The idea of the campaign is to raise awareness of the problem and encourage changes in organizations' safety cultures and the use of safer sharps devices and practices.
"Safer sharps devices have engineering controls that are built into the product and prevent sharps injuries," according to NIOSH. "Safer sharps devices come in various types -- from devices that contain a protective shield over the needle to those that do not use a needle at all, and includes sharps containers. All traditional devices have safer alternatives that are highly effective in substantially reducing injuries."