Thomson, GA – OSHA has proposed a total of $704,610 in penalties for a series of safety violations (including lockout/tagout failures) at an auto parts manufacturer in Thomson (GA). HP Pelzer Automotive Systems was inspected in March 2016 Inc and staffing company Sizemore Inc is also being fined by OSHA for their role in continued violations at the…
Read MoreBakerhill, AL – OSHA has issued 12 citations for serious safety violations to a meat processing plant located in southeast Alabama. An investigation was triggered after an employee’s fingertip was amputated in an accident at the Keystone Foods processing plant in Bakerhill (AL). OSHA is proposing $76,734 in fines. In March of this year, a 65-year-old employee…
Read MoreCedarburg, WI – OSHA plans to fine a Cedarburg (WI) manufacturing company nearly $125,000 following an inspection prompted by the death of a lathe operator and their finding that locks had been bypassed. In March of this year, a 36-year-old employee of Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp. died after being caught in his lathe’s operating spindle…
Read MoreSan Antonio, TX – Bluebonnet Foods is facing serious fines following an OSHA investigation that uncovered 21 serious violations, including violations of hazardous energy control. Fines for the San Antonio food business could total $104,000. OSHA cited Bluebonnet for several electrical, amputation, struck-by and chemical hazard infractions. Investigators determined that Bluebonnet failed to establish procedures for control…
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 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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