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Georgia Peanut
Processor Cited and Placed in Severe Violator Enforcement Program
OSHA cited
Great Southern Peanut, LLC, for safety and health violations after
conducting a follow-up inspection as part of a formal settlement with the
agency. The company faces $309,505 in proposed penalties for failing to
develop and implement procedures for confined space entry; train employees
on confined space hazards; reduce compressed air to the required level; and
meet recordkeeping requirements. The company was placed in OSHA's Severe Violator
Enforcement Program. For more information, read the news
release.
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Ohio Wood Pallet
Manufacturer Cited After Employee Amputation
Buckeye
Diamond Logistics, Inc., was cited for lockout/tagout violations after an
employee's finger was amputated while working with an energized pallet
stack machine. The pallet manufacturer was also cited for failing to
install machine guards, train employees on procedures to prevent
unintentional machine start-up, and exposing employees to electrical
hazards. The company faces $190,794 in proposed penalties. Read the news
release for more information.
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Connecticut
Employer Cited for Exposing Employees to Fall Hazards at Construction
Jobsite
L.L.E.
Construction, LLC, faces $146,554 in proposed penalties for failure to
provide fall and eye protection; train workers on hazard recognition;
conduct regular inspections of worksite; properly anchor fall protection
equipment; and for using a damaged ladder. For more information, read the news
release.
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Colorado Metal
Forming Company Cited for Exposing Workers to Machine Hazards
Vforge
Inc., was cited for machine safety hazards after an employee was fatally
injured while working on a forging machine. The company was cited for
failing to develop lockout/tagout procedures, provide machine guarding, and
train employees in a language they understood. The company faces proposed
penalties of $225,046. Read the news
release for more information.
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California Cites
Waste Recycling Company after Worker Fatality
California OSHA issued four citations and
$46,270 in penalties to GreenWaste Recovery, Inc., after a worker was
fatally struck by the truck he was operating. Inspectors determined that
the company failed to ensure the truck's safety restraint was in working
order. Read the news
release for more information.
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Hawaii Cites
Import Company after Fatal Forklift Incident
The Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division
issued five citations and
$70,619 in penalties to Native Imports, LLC, after an unrestrained forklift
operator was fatally injured by an overturned forklift. Inspectors
concluded that the company failed to train and evaluate workers on the safe
operation of forklifts, and allowed workers to operate forklifts without
requiring the use of safety restraint systems.
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