OSHA proposes $106,800 in fines against Buffalo, NY, sheet metal fabricator
April 28, 2010
OSHA proposes $106,800 in fines against Buffalo, NY, sheet metal fabricator for uncorrected and recurring hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed $106,800 in fines against Service Manufacturing Group Inc., mainly for uncorrected and recurring hazards at the company's Scajaquada Street sheet metal fabrication plant in Buffalo New York.
OSHA cited Service Manufacturing Group in total for 12 violations of safety standards in March 2009. The company agreed to correct all hazards but did not submit proof of abatement. OSHA then opened a follow up inspection in October 2009 and discovered eight of the 12 violations had not been corrected.
OSHA then issued the company 8 failure to abate notices, totaling $100,500 in fines. The uncorrected conditions include uninspected overhead cranes, lifting slings and fire extinguishers; failure to electrically interconnect containers while dispensing flammable liquids; missing gauges to ensure proper air velocity in paint spray booths; and failure to medically evaluate an employee's fitness to wear a respirator.
"Each of these conditions can have a serious impact on the health or safety of workers at the plant," said Arthur Dube, OSHA's area director in Buffalo. "The ongoing failure to rectify these hazards continually exposes workers to potential fire and crushing injuries. These conditions must be addressed promptly, completely and effectively."
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