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OSHA: Louisiana Bag Maker Exposed Workers to Amputation Hazards

Federal safety officials have cited Bancroft Bags Inc. in West Monroe, La., for failing to protect workers from amputation hazards. The company has been fined $84,000. Bancroft was cited for 16 serious violations on Oct. 7, 2015. The citations allege …

Manufacturer Faces Nearly $148K in Fines for Amputation Hazards in Ohio

Napoleon Spring Works Inc., a manufacturer of garage door hardware, has been cited $147,600 in proposed penalties by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 16 safety violations, including exposing workers to amputation hazards at its …

Fort Worth Manufacturer Cited for Serious Safety Violations; Fined $88K

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Fort Worth F&D Head Co. for 18 serious safety violations, carrying $88,200 in proposed penalties, for exposing workers to struck-by and amputation hazards. OSHA’s Fort Worth Area Office …