A food manufacturer was cited for several safety violations by OSHA after a worker suffered a fatal fall. The worker fell 24 feet from a top-tier warehouse rack. The company had forklifts elevate employees in pallets while conducting inventory.
A willful violation was given for not using an approved platform for raising employees on forklifts, as well as not providing fall protection. The manufacturer was also cited for continuing to fail in providing hazard communication training.
Workers were also not provided hand protection when working with hazardous materials.
As a result of all of the violations, the manufacturer faces proposed fines of $107,000.
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Manufacturer Fined After Employee’s Hand Amputation
A manufacturer was fined by OSHA after a worker’s hand was amputated while working on machinery.
The incident occurred when the worker attempted to clear a jam in the machine. As a result, the manufacturer was cited for two repeat and three serious violations.
A repeat violation was given for not having machine guards on a conveyor. Serious violations were:
- Energy-control procedures didn’t clearly explain how to shut down, isolate, block and secure machines to control hazardous energy.
- When locking out for energy control, the company’s inspection didn’t include a review between the inspector and authorized employees.
- The employer didn’t train employees to recognize hazardous energy hazards.
Proposed fines for the violations total $49,600.
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Contractor Fined for Excavation Hazards
A construction company faces fines totaling $52,100 for failing to keep workers safe at an excavation site.
The company received two serious violations and one repeat violation for exposing workers to crushed-by and cave-in hazards on the job site.
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