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Friday, December 29, 2006
OSHA Fines Companies For Labeling Problems
As I was reviewing the end of the year OSHA announcements concerning citations and fines, I noticed that many of them included citations resulting from the lack of required labeling and/or signs.
An OSHA Press release dated December 22, 2006 states that St. Marys Foundry (Saint Marys, Ohio) was cited for workplace safety and health violations with penalties totaling $253,350. Included in that penalty was a citation for "not labeling permit-required confined spaces."
In an OSHA press released dated Dec. 15, 2006 OSHA reports that Universal Form Clamp (Bellwood, Illinois) was cited for workplace safety violations resulting from an investigation following an explosion and fire at the facility that took the life of one worker. The proposed fines total $151,650 and included a serious citation related to hazard communications.
A December 13th OSHA press release announces that OSHA has cited Wheeler Logging Co. of White Swan, Wash., for safety violations. The citations carry proposed penalties totaling $103,400. The citations include one "for failure to label containers of hazardous chemicals."
A December 26th press release from OSHA discusses Holo-Krome Inc. located in West Hartford, Conn. For the third time in six years, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has found widespread safety and health hazards at this facility, including "no annual reviews of lockout procedures to prevent the accidental startup of machinery;" and "no warning signs and asbestos awareness training for workers." The fines for all of the safety violations at Holo-Krome totaled $247,600.
Purchasing an industrial quality label printer, such as the DuraLabel 4TTP, is a good investment, both from a safety perspective and from a financial perspective. It allows you to make the signs and labels you need, as they are needed--it's economical, fast and easy.
An OSHA Press release dated December 22, 2006 states that St. Marys Foundry (Saint Marys, Ohio) was cited for workplace safety and health violations with penalties totaling $253,350. Included in that penalty was a citation for "not labeling permit-required confined spaces."
In an OSHA press released dated Dec. 15, 2006 OSHA reports that Universal Form Clamp (Bellwood, Illinois) was cited for workplace safety violations resulting from an investigation following an explosion and fire at the facility that took the life of one worker. The proposed fines total $151,650 and included a serious citation related to hazard communications.
A December 13th OSHA press release announces that OSHA has cited Wheeler Logging Co. of White Swan, Wash., for safety violations. The citations carry proposed penalties totaling $103,400. The citations include one "for failure to label containers of hazardous chemicals."
A December 26th press release from OSHA discusses Holo-Krome Inc. located in West Hartford, Conn. For the third time in six years, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has found widespread safety and health hazards at this facility, including "no annual reviews of lockout procedures to prevent the accidental startup of machinery;" and "no warning signs and asbestos awareness training for workers." The fines for all of the safety violations at Holo-Krome totaled $247,600.
Purchasing an industrial quality label printer, such as the DuraLabel 4TTP, is a good investment, both from a safety perspective and from a financial perspective. It allows you to make the signs and labels you need, as they are needed--it's economical, fast and easy.
Labels: OSHA, OSHA Citations, OSHA Fines, safety labeling
posted by Steve Hudgik - Go to this Workplace Safety Post |
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