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OSHA proposes $90,000 in fines to Pittsburgh- based PPG Industries for safety violations at Cleveland facility

05-01-2012

CLEVELAND – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited PPG Industries Inc. for four safety violations, including a willful violation for operating an unguarded winder machine, at its Cleveland resin production facility. Proposed fines total $90,000.

"Failing to ensure machine guarding is in place to protect workers from the point of operation puts employees at risk for injury and amputation hazards," said Howard Eberts, OSHA's area director in Cleveland. "Employers have a responsibility to recognize the hazards that exist in their facilities, and take necessary precautions to protect workers' safety and health."

OSHA cites Warren Fabricating and Machining in Hubbard, Ohio, for 10 safety violations including lack of machine guarding

05-01-2012

HUBBARD, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Warren Fabricating and Machining Corp. for 10 serious safety violations, including a lack of machine guarding and training at its steel manufacturing plant in Hubbard. Proposed fines total $47,000 following a November inspection.

OSHA cites Atglen, Pa., company for exposing employees to workplace safety hazards

05-01-2012

ATGLEN, Pa. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited QG LLC for eight serious violations of the process safety management standards at its Atglen facility in response to an employee complaint. Proposed penalties total $54,000.

"Process safety management prevents the unexpected release of toxic, reactive or flammable liquids and gases in processes involving highly hazardous chemicals," said Albert D'Imperio, OSHA's area director in Philadelphia. "It's vital that QG ensure safeguards are in place to protect the safety of workers at this facility."

OSHA slaps company with $1.2M fine for training, PPE violations

01-01-2012

OSHA slaps company with $1.2M fine for training, PPE violations

When OSHA wants to make a statement with a large fine, it can ratchet up the amount by multiplying violations by the number of employees. Such is the case in a recent fine involving a Midwest facility.

OSHA has fined AMD Industries of Cicero, IL, $1,247,400 for allowing five unprotected and untrained workers to remove asbestos-containing materials from its facility. Asbestos is known to cause cancer

OSHA cites Illinois pet food production and packaging company

18-11-2011

US Department of Labor's OSHA cites Illinois pet food production and
packaging company for 23 health and safety violations; fines exceed $750,000
All-Feed Processing & Packaging failed to protect workers from dust and noise exposure

PEORIA, Ill. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited All-Feed Processing & Packaging Inc., headquartered in Alpha, for 23 safety and health violations at its pet food production and packaging facility in Galva. Proposed fines total $758,450.

OSHA cites Bedford Heights, Ohio, event and party rental company for 19 safety violations; proposed fines total $154,000

November 13, 2011

BEDFORD HEIGHTS, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited ILAPA Inc., doing business as Lasting Impressions Event and Party Rentals in Bedford Heights, for 19 safety violations. The company faces $154,000 in proposed fines.

OSHA Top 10 Violations

11-11-2011

What are OSHA inspectors targeting now? The agency has released its top 10 violations for fiscal year 2011.

The Deputy Director for OSHA’s Directorate of Environmental Programs, Patrick Kapust, provided the new list at the National Safety Council’s annual Congress.

Food Safety Legislation

13-02-2011

"....For the first time, FDA has a legislative mandate to require comprehensive, prevention-based controls across the food supply"

US Labor Department's OSHA cites US Steel Corp

13-02-2011

"...OSHA cited U.S. Steel for two willful and 11 serious violations, with a total penalty of $143,500"

OSHA Would See Millions More Under Proposed 2011 Budget

13-02-2011

"...additional staff we will be able to conduct more targeted inspections and National and Local Emphasis Programs"

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