OSHA Cites Georgia Battery Manufacturer $115,594 for Safety Hazards
March 6, 2019
The DOL cites Georgia Battery manufacturer $115,594 for Safety Hazards.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited United Stated Battery Manufacturing Company for exposing employees to unguarded machinery, lead and other safety hazards at its Augusta Georgia facility.
OSHA cited the manufacturer for failing to record on OSHAs 300 log that it medically removed the employees from exposure, exposing employees to lead exceeding the permissible exposure limit and arsenic above the action level. The company failed to properly guard equipment. conduct training and implement a medical surveillance program.
“Elevated lead levels can cause debilitating and permanent health issues,” said OSHA Atlanta-East Area Director William Fulcher. “OSHA’s lead standard requires employers to minimize workers’ exposure by using measures including engineering controls, safe work practices, and providing protective clothing and equipment.”
The DOL cites Georgia Battery manufacturer $115,594 for Safety Hazards.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited United Stated Battery Manufacturing Company for exposing employees to unguarded machinery, lead and other safety hazards at its Augusta Georgia facility.
OSHA cited the manufacturer for failing to record on OSHAs 300 log that it medically removed the employees from exposure, exposing employees to lead exceeding the permissible exposure limit and arsenic above the action level. The company failed to properly guard equipment. conduct training and implement a medical surveillance program.
“Elevated lead levels can cause debilitating and permanent health issues,” said OSHA Atlanta-East Area Director William Fulcher. “OSHA’s lead standard requires employers to minimize workers’ exposure by using measures including engineering controls, safe work practices, and providing protective clothing and equipment.”
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