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US DOL Fines Pennsylvania Manufacturer For Workplace Safety Hazards Following Employee Amputation
22 May, 2019 WorkersCompensation.com
Strattanville, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Champion Modular Inc. for exposing employees to safety and health hazards at its Strattanville, Pennsylvania, facility. The company faces $687,650 in penalties.
OSHA initiated an inspection after an employee suffered an amputation in November 2018. The Agency issued willful and serious citations for failing to use machine guarding, provide fall protection, and train workers on hazard communication and hearing conservation.
"Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries if they are not safeguarded," said OSHA Erie Area Office Director Brendan Claybaugh. "Employers' use of machine guards and devices is not optional. Employers are legally responsible for ensuring that machine operators are protected."
The company has 15 business days from receipt of the citations and proposed 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.
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