OSHA Cites Missouri Food Flavoring Manufacturer $223,525 for Workplace Safety Violations After Fatality
October 3, 2019
OSHA Cites Missouri Food Flavoring Manufacturer $223,525 for Workplace Safety Violations After Fatality
OSHA cited Kerry Inc. for failing to provide fall protection to employees working in the company’s facility in Greenville, Missouri.
An employee fatally fell while trying to extinguish a fire at the plant. After an April 2019 inspection, OSHA determined that the company failed to designate, train and educate a fire brigade properly on how to respond to such emergencies; evaluate hazards to determine the need for personal protective equipment; provide approved self-contained breathing apparatus; complete required safety data sheets; and repair damaged parts. OSHA has placed the company in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program.
"This preventable tragedy should remind all employers of their obligation to evaluate their training programs and safety procedures continually, and to provide refresher training to ensure that workers are prepared for potential emergencies,” said OSHA St. Louis Area Director Bill McDonald.
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