September 11, 2017
A serious OSHA violation can earn a fine of up to $12,675. When the number of citations OSHA issues to a single company reaches well into double digits, the employer can expect a huge fine.
OSHA has fined Carthage Specialty Paperboard Inc. of Carthage, NY, $357,445 for 61 violations. OSHA initiated the inspection in response to a complaint alleging unsafe working conditions.
Carthage was fined for:
- more than 20 instances of machinery lacking guards to prevent employees from the risk of amputation
- machinery didn’t have safety locks to prevent the accidental start-up of machinery during maintenance
- employees didn’t receive required training or personal protective equipment (PPE) to work on electrical systems with up to 2,300 volts
- catwalks didn’t have restraints to help protect employees from falls, some as high as 13 feet
- employees entered confined spaces without prior atmospheric testing or means to rescue people overcome by fumes, and
- workers were exposed to struck-by hazards when the company failed to inspect cranes and hoists.
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