NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited asphalt paving contractor Western Engineering Company Inc. after an employee suffered fatal injuries after being pulled into an unguarded slat/drag conveyor at the company’s asphalt …
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OSHA Cites Canned Food Company after Employee Suffers Amputation
EL PASO, Texas – Bruce Foods Corporation, a manufacturer of Mexican food based in El Paso, Texas, was cited by OSHA after an employee suffers amputation. The company now faces $194,350 in fines. OSHA cited the company for 24 serious safety violations including failing to train employees in …
Mississippi Paper Manufacturer Cited for Workplace Safety Violations, Facing $303,657 in Penalties
NATCHEZ, Mississippi – OSHA has cited von Drehle Corp. – a paper products manufacturer – for several workplace safety hazards that put employees at risk of injury at its facility in Natchez, Mississippi. In total, the company received 21 citations and is facing a total of $303,657 in penalties. One …
OSHA Cites Plastics Manufacturer for Workplace Safety Failures
After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), New Jersey plastics manufacturer Douglas Stephen Plastics Inc. has been cited for exposing employees to safety and health hazards at its Paterson, New Jersey, facility. OSHA proposed …
Husqvarna® Recalls Residential Zero Turn Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
Recall date: February 8, 2018 Recall number: 18-095 Name of product: Residential Zero Turn Riding Mowers Units: About 7,100 Hazard: An incorrect routing of the fuel line can cause it to wear and leak, posing a fire hazard. Description: This recall involves Husqvarna® and Poulan Pro® …
OSHA Cites Gainesville Poultry Processing Company for Amputations and Other Serious Hazards
GAINESVILLE, Georgia – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Koch Foods of Gainesville LLC for multiple safety and health violations at its poultry processing plant. The company is facing proposed penalties in the amount of $208,977. OSHA cited …