Dec. 15, 2015 Illinois metal plating company exposes workers to noise, toxic metal, other hazards at Cicero plant OSHA proposes fines of more than $157K for 18 violations found at Electronic Plating Co.CICERO, Ill.– While electroplating machine parts, workers were exposed to metal, machinery and live electrical hazards at a Cicero manufacturing facility because their …
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OSHA cites LC United Painting for 40 serious violations, proposes fines of more than $178K
U.S. Department of Labor | Dec. 8, 2015 Worker suffers severe injuries when he falls inside water tower OSHA cites LC United Painting for 40 serious violations, proposes fines of more than $178KBARABOO, Wis. – A worker repainting a Baraboo water tower suffered severe injuries when he fell inside the tower to a platform below. …
Luzerne County box manufacturer failed to abate safety violations and continued exposing workers to hazards
Dec. 1, 2015 Luzerne County box manufacturer failed to abate safety violations and continued exposing workers to hazardsEmployer name: Midvale Paper Box Co. Inc. located at 19 Bailey Street in Plains, Pennsylvania. Citations issued: On Nov. 25, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations for one willful, two failure-to-abate, six repeat, and thirteen …
Employee’s Legs Amputated: Lack of Machine Guarding is Cause
OSHA launched an investigation on May 28 of Seaford Ice Inc. in Seaford, Del., after a worker fell into an unguarded conveyer opening while breaking ice, which resulted in the amputation of both of his legs below the knee. This was the second time a worker suffered an amputation due to lack of machine guarding …
Incident marks 2nd worker amputation at Seaford Ice Inc.
U.S. Department of Labor | Nov. 30, 2015 OSHA finds Seaford, Delaware, ice plant failed again to guard machinery, resulting in employee suffering amputation of both legs Incident marks 2nd worker amputation at Seaford Ice Inc. SEAFORD, Del. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched an investigation on May 28, …
Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning and General Contracting Inc. fined $108,200 by OSHA
Nov. 30, 2015 Essex County gutter and roof cleaning company again fails to provide workers with fall protection at Bergen County worksites Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning and General Contracting Inc. fined $108,200 by OSHA Employer name: Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning and General Contracting Inc., at 11 Daniel Road East in Fairfield, New Jersey. The inspected …
OSHA proposes $123K in fines for St. John Cemetery Corp.
U.S. Department of Labor | Nov. 24, 2015 Gravedigger engulfed in cave-in of unguarded grave at Long Island cemetery OSHA proposes $123K in fines for St. John Cemetery Corp. Employer name: St. John Cemetery Corp., 80-01 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village, New York 11379, which owns and operates five cemeteries throughout the greater New York City …
MooreCo Inc., Manpower Group US Inc. in Temple, Texas, face proposed fines of $161K
U.S. Department of Labor | Nov. 13, 2015 Furniture manufacturer, staffing agency expose workers to hazards twice in 14 months MooreCo Inc., Manpower Group US Inc. in Temple, Texas, face proposed fines of $161K TEMPLE, Texas — Twice in 14 months, MooreCo Inc. temporary workers were seriously injured when inadequately guarded machines pulled them in, …
Design Plastering Inc., Design Plastering West LLC cited for multiple violations
Nov. 10, 2015 Unguarded balcony, lack of fall protection cause death of Dallas construction worker, OSHA finds Design Plastering Inc., Design Plastering West LLC cited for multiple violations DALLAS – A fall from a third-story balcony killed 44-year-old Jorge Carrion Torres as he worked on the exterior of an apartment complex on May 14, 2015. …