Auto Parts Manufacturer Fined $106,000 for Repeat Safety Violations
An auto parts manufacturer and its staffing agency will pay $106,000 in OSHA fines to settle allegations they failed to meet their responsibilities for providing a safe workplace.
For its part in the violations, the staffing agency will pay $18,900. OSHA cited the staffing agency for the following violations:
See full safety enforcement new release on OSHA.gov.
It’s crucial that both the on-site employer and the staffing agency or temporary work placement firm take steps to protect workers from the hazards present on the job. Under OSHA’s 29 CFR work safety standards, these entities share responsibility for each employee’s safety.
For its part in the violations, the staffing agency will pay $18,900. OSHA cited the staffing agency for the following violations:
- Failure to train employees on all hazards present in the workplace
- Exposing employees to amputation hazards, caught-in and struck-by hazards
- Machine guarding violations related to crimpers and mechanical presses in the workplace
See full safety enforcement new release on OSHA.gov.
It’s crucial that both the on-site employer and the staffing agency or temporary work placement firm take steps to protect workers from the hazards present on the job. Under OSHA’s 29 CFR work safety standards, these entities share responsibility for each employee’s safety.
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