August 2, 2018
U.S. Department of Labor Cites Ohio Recycling Company for Safety Violations
COLUMBUS, OH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Sewing Collection Inc. – a coat hanger recycling company – for serious and repeat safety violations. The Columbus, Ohio-based company faces proposed penalties totaling $190,247.
An inspection in April 2018 found that the company exposed employees to fall, machine guarding, and electrical hazards; failed to train forklift operators; and did not have proper emergency exit signage.
“Employers have a responsibility to conduct workplace hazard assessments regularly to determine appropriate measures at protecting workers’ safety and health,” said OSHA Columbus Area Office Director Larry Johnson. “This company’s failure to comply with federal safety requirements needlessly exposed employees to workplace injuries.”
The company has 15 business days from receipt of the citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to help ensure these conditions for America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit https://www.osha.gov.
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Founded in 1983, Sewing Collection Inc. is a leading provider of garment supplies, corrugated boxes, and packaging supplies. We are an industry leader in sorting and distribution of reused hangers and an active member of the VICS organization. Having distribution facilities located in Southern California, the Mid-West, East Coast, China, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Central and South America, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, allows SCI a truly worldwide network.
We pride ourselves in providing exceptional customer service, prompt delivery of quality products and long lasting relationships built over the years with all our clients and suppliers. Over the years, we have faithfully followed our core vision of supplying high quality merchandise at reasonable prices. We keep a full line of inventory of most garment industry needs available for immediate same-day delivery. In doing so, we have set a new bar in customer service, anchored on reliability and dependability. We would like to build a strategic relationship with you and present the many benefits that makes us the industry leader in refurbished hangers and garment supply sales.