OSHA Proposes More than $1.1 Million in Penalties to Milk Specialties Co. in Whitehall, Wis.
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009
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The
U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) has cited Milk Specialties Co. in Whitehall with
violations of federal workplace safety and health standards and
proposed $1,145,200 in penalties.
OSHA began a December 2008
inspection in response to a complaint alleging a variety of safety
hazards at the company's whey processing plant. Willful citations have
been issued for the employer's failure to comply with OSHA's confined
space entry and control of hazardous energy requirements. Untrained
employees entered confined spaces and performed maintenance and
cleaning on powered equipment without protection from various hazards.
Proposed penalties for the 17 willful violations total $1,071,000. OSHA
defines a willful violation as one committed with Login to read more.
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