OSHA has issued one repeat, six serious, and one other-than-serious violation.
British Telecommunications PLC has been fined £600,000, equivalent to $881,000, after two of its workers were seriously injured in falls in April 2010, the UK's Health and Safety Executive reported May 27.
Eight manufacturers were affected.
OSHA has fined the contractors more than $236,000.
"This was a tragic example of what can happen when training is not provided," said WorkSafe Chief Inspector Keith Stewart. "As an agent of Hawke, Mr. Thompson failed to ensure that the victim was trained to do his job safely. Employees and contractors should be fully equipped to manage any work-related risk so they can go home to their families at the end of each working day, let alone on the first day of work."
The incident happened at a Nature’s Path subsidiary in Wisconsin
OSHA has proposed more than $58,000 in penalties.
Atlantic Coffee Industrial Solutions was issued nine serious citations as a result.
The advisory calls for the immediate repair and retesting of the tanks.
Reinhart Food Service LLC faces $72K in OSHA penalties.
The agency has issued a counterfeit N95 respirator notice for the second time since early April.
Researchers at the New London, Conn., center will develop devices from existing commercial technology and host technology capability demonstrations to counter threats. One of the first projects is about tracking jettisoned objects and hazards to navigation at sea.
The Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission on May 3 imposed a $20,000 civil penalty against Hilcorp Alaska, LLC for failing to test blowout prevention equipment after being use for well control purposes. The equivalent penalty for failing to notify of the use of the equipment was eliminated.
Acme Parts Inc. faces fines for dangerous lead, noise and chemical hazards
The agency is concerned that the products may pose serious risks to patients.
Industrial Packaging Corp. has been cited for one willful and eight serious violations.
Kun Wo Food Products Inc. of San Francisco must comply with food safety regulations.
The agency says employers failed to power down a cabinet before electrician work began.
Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning has been issued citations for safety violations.
The steel bar manufacturer now faces $121K in fines.