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2008 - 06/30/2008 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites KMA Manufacturing for multiple workplace safety and health violations after fatal accident |
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Region 3 News Release: 08-914-PHI (osha 08-108) June 30, 2008 Contact: Alisha Brown Phone: 215-861-5101 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA cites KMA Manufacturing for multiple workplace safety and health violations after fatal accident VANPORT, Pa. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited KMA Manufacturing LLC for numerous alleged safety and health violations following a fatal industrial accident in December 2007. OSHA initiated its investigation of the Beaver County facility, which employs 49 people, on Dec. 27, 2007, in response to the accident when a six-ton piece of stainless steel became dislodged from a crane and fell onto an employee. The investigation resulted in 42 serious violations and four repeat violations. The serious violations include the company's failure to ensure that a swivel hook, which was used on an overhead crane to lift annealing furnace covers, was equipped with a safety latch. Employees were observed operating overhead cranes without proper training. KMA Manufacturing failed to ensure that overhead cranes were not used to lift materials beyond their rated load capacity. The company also failed to conduct a personal protection equipment workplace assessment. A serious citation is issued when death or serious physical harm is likely to result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known. The repeat violations include failure to provide machine guarding and required training in hazardous energy sources. OSHA issues repeat citations when an employer previously has been cited for similar hazards and those citations have become final. "Without the proper safety precautions, KMA Manufacturing continues to put its employees at great risk for potential injuries or death,” said Robert Szymanski, director of OSHA's Pittsburgh Area Office. "Employers have a responsibility to provide a safe and healthy work environment.” OSHA is proposing $119,400 in fines for the combined violations. KMA Manufacturing has 15 business days from receipt of its citations to contest them before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. This inspection was conducted by OSHA's Pittsburgh Area Office; telephone 412-395-4996. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to promote the safety and health of America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. ### U.S. Department of Labor releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format (large print, Braille, audiotape or disc) from the COAST office upon request. Please specify which news release when placing your request at 202-693-7828 or TTY 202-693-7755. The Labor Department is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit www.dol.gov/compliance. |
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