$46,000 in Fines Against Metals Plant Following Chlorine Leak
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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The
U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) has cited Metalor Technologies for 10 alleged
serious violations of safety standards, with $46,500 in fines,
following an inspection prompted by a Nov. 7, 2008, chlorine gas leak
at the company's North Attleboro, Mass., metals refining plant.
OSHA's
inspection found deficiencies in the plant's Process Safety Management
(PSM) program, a detailed set of requirements and procedures employers
must follow to proactively assess and address hazards associated with
processes and equipment that use large amounts of hazardous chemicals.
In this case, the process involved the use of chlorine gas to purify
precious metals.
"The consequences of a leak or other incident
involving large amounts Login to read more.
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