OSHA cites Sunfield Inc. for safety violations proposing over $300,000 in penalties
A Hebron Ohio metal stamping company visited by OSHA has received $302,000 in fines for alleged violations of federal workplace safety standards including three willful, 21 serious and one repeat.OSHA’s investigation, opened in August 2008, cited Sunfield Inc. for:
- failure to ensure proper procedures were utilized for the control of hazardous energy during press machine maintenance and repairs;
- machine guarding violations; not providing eye protection or eye flushing stations;
- improper forklift operations;
- excessive air pressure for machinery cleaning operations; and
- improper electrical safety practices.
The company also has been cited for a repeat violation for failure to provide required strain relief on flexible cords in the press and die maintenance areas.
“Failing to practice required OSHA safety and health standards is detrimental to the welfare of American workers,” said Deborah Zubaty, director of the agency’s area office in Columbus, Ohio. “Employee injuries and fatalities can be avoided if employers follow OSHA’s regulations and commit to providing a safe workplace for their workers.”
Since 1997, Sunfield Inc. has been inspected by OSHA 13 times and has been cited 60 times for safety and health violations. The company employs 100 workers at its Hebron plant and specializes in processing stamped metal parts for automobile companies.
