Saturday, May 21, 2016

State Plan enforcement cases



The following are recent examples of enforcement cases from State Plan states. For more examples of state and federal enforcement cases, visit OSHA's online enforcement penalties map.

Michigan OSHA issued $91,650 in fines to Anderson-Cook, Inc.-LM Gear after inspectors found numerous workplace safety violations at its Chesterfield facility. MIOSHA inspectors determined that the company had inadequate machine guarding; inadequate barriers around robotic machinery; allowed workers to operate overhead cranes without hardhats; and had an unguarded platform, exposing workers to falls. Inspectors also issued repeat citations for previously cited hazards that the company failed to correct.


The Alaska Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued Trident Seafoods Corporation in Kodiak $134,000 in penalties for exposing workers to anhydrous ammonia and other workplace hazards. AKOSH inspectors concluded that the company failed to ensure that system emergency shutdown procedures were adequate. The inspectors also found fall hazards and a chained and padlocked exit door that could potentially trap workers during an evacuation.

Please visit the enforcement news releases page for more on OSHA enforcement activity.

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