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U.S. Postal
Service Cited for Safety Violations at Austin Facility
An employee
at the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in Austin, Texas, was injured after being
ejected from a forklift. OSHA cited the postal service for failing to
ensure that forklift operators obeyed traffic regulations. The postal
service was also cited for exposing employees to tripping hazards, and
failing to label electrical panels and breakers. USPS faces penalties totaling
$224,858. Read the news
release for more information. For information about forklift safety see
OSHA's QuickCard.
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New Jersey Pet
Food Manufacturer Cited for Failure to Correct Workplace Hazards
OSHA cited
Hamiltime Herb Co, LLC, for safety and health violations after conducting a
follow-up investigation where a worker had four fingers amputated by a
batch mixer. The company faces $152,829 in penalties for failing to develop
a lockout/tagout program, provide machine guarding, develop a respiratory
protection program, and train workers to operate a forklift. For more
information, read the news
release.
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Ohio Manufacturer
Cited for Machine Guarding Violations after Employee Injury
American
Excelsior Co., was cited for machine guarding violations after an
employee's arm was crushed while removing product build-up from a machine.
The company was cited for failing to implement procedures to prevent
unintentional machine start-up, and train employees on energy control
procedures. OSHA issued penalties of $213,411. Read the news
release for more information.
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Wisconsin Refinery
Cited for Failing to Control Hazardous Chemicals
OSHA cited
Superior Refining Co., LLC, for failing to control the use and release of
highly hazardous chemicals after an explosion and fire at the company's
plant injured several employees. Superior Refining faces $83,150 in
penalties. Inspectors cited the refinery for eight serious violations of
OSHA's process safety management procedures. For more information, read the
news
release.
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Washington Cites
Construction Company for Trenching and Excavation Hazards
The Washington Division of Occupational Safety
and Health issued six citations and $126,400 in penalties to Colf
Construction for exposing workers to trenching and excavation hazards
during a highway bridge project. Inspectors determined that the company
failed to ensure that workers were protected from cave-ins, conduct daily
excavation inspections, remove workers from hazardous areas, and provide
safe exits from excavations. Read the news
release for more information.
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Hawaii Cites
Electrical Contractor for Safety and Health Violations
The Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division
issued three citations and
$88,725 in penalties to Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc., after a foreman came
in contact with energized equipment and sustained a near-fatal shock and
burns. Inspectors concluded that the company failed to have an effective
safety and health program, train workers on the control of hazardous
energy, and conduct an inspection to identify hazards before starting work.
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