Machine Guarding -- Occupational Health & Safety

The Germany-based Gerresheimer Glass Inc. failed to provide required training, exposing workers to machine hazards, according to OSHA investigators.

Pan-O-Gold Baking Company faces $262,953 in proposed penalties

Faurecia Emissions Control Systems NA LLC was cited with 10 citations and a total of $314,555 in proposed penalties.

ArcelorMittal Tubular Products USA LLC has a long history of OSHA non-compliance.

The agency investigated Cullman Casting following the death of a foundry worker.

Vorteq Coil Finishers LLC faces $345,685 in proposed penalties.

OSHA cited the Pennsylvania-based manufacturer with 17 violations.

New Jersey-based CJ TMI Manufacturing America LLC faces $551,719 in proposed penalties.

OSHA has levied proposed penalties of $269,662 to WD Flooring LLC.

Smith’s Electrical Service & Repair LLC faces $93,566 in proposed penalties.

OSHA has deemed Phenix Lumber Co. a “severe violator” since 2020.

G & R Mineral Services Inc. and HM Southeast Cement LLC face more than $82,000 in proposed penalties.

Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Tufco LP faces $194,518 in proposed penalties.

The investigation into Case Farms Processing Inc. fell under OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program.

Madison, Wisconsin-based Schoep’s Ice Cream faces proposed penalties of $145,097.

The poultry processing plant received 14 serious and three other-than-serious violations.

An organization that is well-prepared for such an audit will make the process less stressful and time-consuming for everyone involved.

Sugar Creek Packing Co. faces $277,904 in proposed penalties.

The company now faces $272,792 in proposed penalties.

The lack of machine guarding and safety procedures resulted in amputation injuries.

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