Tag: Serious Violations

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Manufacturer Hit with $287,000 in OSHA Fines

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Aug 1, 2019 Enforcement and Inspection

Updated: Aug 1, 2019

OSHA has proposed penalties of $287,212 in its citation of a Long Island, New York, manufacturer. OSHA cited U.S. Nonwovens Corp., a home and personal care fabric product manufacturer with a facility in Hauppauge, New York, for nine serious and four repeat safety and health violations.

Pitfalls of Noncompliance: Part 2

By Paul Lawton Feb 26, 2014 Enforcement and Inspection

Updated: Feb 26, 2014

Yesterday, we reviewed some recent OSHA enforcement cases that resulted in multiple citations and six-figure penalties. Today, we wind up with some additional reports on the cost of failing to comply with OSHA standards. Workers Exposed to Anhydrous Ammonia OSHA inspected a Region 7 food storage facility under its national emphasis program for process safety […]