October 15, 2013
OSHA Is Still Alive! Fine Issued During Shut Down
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Federal OSHA has cited the owners of a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, that blew up in April, killing 15 people. The fines total $118,300. The agency took this action even though almost 90% of its employees are furloughed due to the government shutdown.
OSHA issued 24 serious citations for violations including:
- ammonium nitrate wasn’t in a separate building or separated by approved firewalls from storage of flammable and combustible materials
- containers of anhydrous ammonia weren’t properly marked
Read Full Article At Safetynewsalert.com
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