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Manufacturer Ignores Fire Department Warning, Fined By OSHA

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OSHA has proposed $64,250 in penalties following an inspection of a Florida manufacturing plant which revealed 12 alleged safety violations.

OSHA is proposing one willful violation with a $49,000 penalty. Despite an earlier warning given to the company by local fire officials, OSHA discovered during its inspection that an exit door was locked and the key not easily accessible to all employees in case of an emergency.

The company is receiving seven serious safety violations with penalties totaling $12,750. Employee safety was at risk because liquid propane tanks were stored near an exit route and too many tanks of the explosive gas were stored inside the building. Other problems included electrical hazards, slip and fall hazards, lack of eye protection, lack of a hearing conservation program, exposing employees to amputation hazards, and lack of an established lockout/tagout program to prevent machines' unintended startup.

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