Category Archives: Hearing Protection

Inspection Initiated After Fatality OSHA cited Southern Hens, Inc. with 43 safety and health violations following the death of a worker who slipped and fell into an unguarded screw conveyor while cleaning the conveyor at the company’s facility in Moselle, … Continue reading

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This is a follow-up to an article we posted in March “Recordkeeping Violations Lead to $288K in Fines” US Labor Department recovers back wages for student workers, fines companies for labor violations at warehouse in Palmyra, Pa. Companies involved agree … Continue reading

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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

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More than $200,000 in proposed fines B.W. Grinding Co., dba B.W. Supply, has been cited by OSHA for 25 safety and health violations – including three willful – at the company’s Lyons, Ohio iron foundry. The May 7 inspection was … Continue reading

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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

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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

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Continental Terminals Inc., based in Jersey City, New Jersey, with 18 alleged safety and health violations at the company’s warehouse in Kearney. OSHA initiated an inspection upon receiving … Continue reading

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OSHA cites Thomson Plastics in Georgia for repeat and serious violations, proposes nearly $163,000 in penalties THOMSON, Ga. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Thomson Plastics Inc. for 11 safety and health violations … Continue reading

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OSHA cites Quail International for 23 violations at Greensboro Georgia plant proposing fines of more than $92,000 Quail International Inc. has been cited with 23 safety and health violations at the company’s Greensboro plant following an inspection that was initiated … Continue reading

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OSHA has cited Electronic Recycling and Trading Co. with 14 serious violations after two workers were injured from a combustible dust explosion at the company’s work site in Austin, Texas.  Workers were sorting materials on the output conveyor when combustible … Continue reading

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