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Corporation Pays Maximum Fine in Wisconsin Asbestos Exposure Case

Authorities say the corporate owner of a former Wisconsin factory accused of ordering workers to remove insulation that contained asbestos has paid the maximum fine under terms of a plea agreement. The incident happened six years ago at Grede foundry …

Wisconsin’s Ashley Furniture Again Cited for Alleged Safety Hazards

A federal safety agency has again cited Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. for alleged safety violations at one of its Wisconsin factories. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration alleged that Arcadia-based Ashley failed to protect workers from moving machine parts …