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Category Archives: Hazard Communication
Violations included unsafe spray finishing operations at Chicago factory OSHA cited A.W.T. World Trade Inc. for 28 safety and health violations, including multiple violations of OSHA’s flammable liquids and spray finishing standards. The complaint inspection was initiated at the Chicago … Continue reading
OSHA fines Lakewood, NJ, manufacturer nearly $185,000 for exposing workers to chemical, other hazards Federal OSHA has cited eSmoke LLC, an electronic cigarette manufacturer based in Lakewood, New Jersey with 20 workplace safety and health violations. OSHA’s inspection was prompted … Continue reading
Scenario: You are the safety manager for a manufacturing plant. The company you work for has a corporate safety staff. One of the corporate safety specialists comes to visit your facility and the two of you are taking a tour … Continue reading
OSHA issues violation notices OSHA issued a notice of unsafe and unhealthful working conditions to the San Francisco Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center after concluding its investigation into the death of Richard Din, a research associate at the Center’s research … Continue reading
Milwaukee employer fined over $53,000 OSHA has cited Shindler Tire Recycling LLC in Milwaukee with 12 safety violations after a November 2012 follow-up inspection found the employer has failed to abate previous citations by developing a written hazard communication program … Continue reading
OSHA cites Xsport Fitness facility in Libertyville Illinois for failing to provide workers with personal protective equipment The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Capital Fitness Inc., which operates as Xsport Fitness in Libertyville, Ill., … Continue reading
Repeat and serious violations found at Texas facility OSHA has cited Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation in Lufkin, Texas, with three repeat and four serious violations following a June inspection as part of the agency’s Process Safety Management Covered Chemical Facilities National … Continue reading
OSHA cites Pandrol USA in Bridgeport, NJ, for willful and serious violations, proposes $283,500 in penalties Pandrol USA LP, a rail fastening system manufacturer, has received 25 safety and health violations – including three willful – at the company’s Bridgeport … Continue reading
Company has history of noncompliance OSHA has cited Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products for 16 alleged health and safety violations, including four willful and six repeat, after conducting a follow-up inspection at the company’s Pound facility, which manufactures parts used for … Continue reading
Ohio metal polisher faces over $57,000 in penalties OSHA has cited Miami Valley Polishing LLC for 14 safety and health violations – including seven repeat – at the company’s Piqua facility. OSHA conducted an inspection in July as a follow-up … Continue reading
