Delair, NJ – Aluminum Shapes LLC faces proposed federal safety fines of $1.9 million following workplace accidents that hospitalized two employees at its NJ plant. The aluminum parts manufacturer stands accused of 51 safety and health violations, but contends that the new OSHA fee structure “results in higher fine amounts and unfair media attention, even as conditions…
Read MoreMaking sure your industrial property is OSHA compliant is vital to your business. If you’re found to have any violations, you will have to pay a hefty fine. OSHA pretty much covers every part of your business from walkways to employee training. They even have regulations on industrial doors so you better make sure you’ve…
Read MoreFeb 4, 2017 Jim Schuster CEO – Martin Technical There have been a few recent and well written articles on the expected impact of the Trump administration on OSHA and industrial health and safety. The consensus has been that the Trump administration may roll back recent rules such as the new silica exposure rule or…
Read MoreLive Oak, FL – Pilgrim’s Pride has been cited by OSHA for 22 health and safety violations at its Live Oak (FL) poultry processing plant. Fourteen of those violations were classified as serious. The total proposed fine for the violations is $78,175. In their investigation, OSHA documented serious violations including amputation risk via exposed machine parts, risk…
Read MoreEuharlee, GA – Georgia Power faces $112,000 in proposed fines from federal workplace safety regulators after an arc flash severely burned an electrician at it’s Bowen plant in the fall of 2015. OSHA’s recent investigation of the Bowen generating facility resulted in two repeated, five serious, and two other-than-serious safety citations. The arc flash occurred when…
Read MoreSherburne, NY – Tecnofil Chenango SAC is facing $124,740 in fines after OSHA investigators uncovered safety hazards and repeat violations at their Sherburne, NY facility. The copper wire manufacturer is accused of continuing to expose workers to potentially deadly or disabling injuries because of missing or inadequate machine safeguards. OSHA cited Tecnofil Chenango on Feb. 11, 2016…
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