OSHA Issues Penalties to Fertilizer Blender Following Severe Injury to Worker
Posted on May 22, 2014 in Construction, OSHA | Comments Off on OSHA Issues Penalties to Fertilizer Blender Following Severe Injury to Worker
OSHA announced proposed penalties totaling $181,000 for 12 alleged violations including failing to properly guard machines and electrical equipment, and failing to implement lockout procedures for hazardous energy control following its investigation into an incident in which a worker’s leg became entangled in an auger in November 2013. The move serves as a reminder to ensure that any workers who must enter confined spaces or may come into contact with industrial machinery that could unexpectedly startup should be provided with as much training as possible about the risks involved and the appropriate safety precautions to take.
