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2006 - 02/24/2006 - Chicago Furniture Builder Fined $218,200 for Violation of Federal Workplace Safety Regulations |
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Region 5 News Release: 06-251-chi Feb. 24, 2006 Contact: Brad Mitchell Phone: 312-353-6976 Chicago Furniture Builder Fined $218,200 for Violation of Federal Workplace Safety Regulations
CHICAGO -- The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $218,200 in fines against steel frame furniture manufacturer Dehler Manufacturing Co. Inc. following an inspection at the company's Chicago facility. OSHA opened a follow-up inspection at Dehler after the company failed to show it had corrected safety violations involving power press brakes and mechanical power presses identified in a February 2005 inspection. The most recent inspection, opened August 2005, found continuing problems with power presses and resulted in one serious, three willful and five repeat citations for violation of safety and health standards. Alleged serious and willful violations involved lack of guarding on mechanical power presses and power press brakes to prevent employees from exposure to amputations or crushing; failing to conduct safety inspections on the machines, and not incorporating the correct type of drive motor starter in mechanical power press controls. Repeat violations, based on several earlier citations issued to the company, involved inadequate employee training; failure to develop and utilize hazardous energy isolation procedures for mechanical power presses; lack of periodic inspection of resistance welders, and other issues threatening the safety of workers operating mechanical power presses. "Any one of these violations has the potential to cause serious harm, even death, to workers," said OSHA Area Director Diane Turek, Des Plaines, Ill. "Amputations, crushed hands and fingers, are far too often the tragic consequence of operating mechanical power presses when employers shirk their responsibility to keep the workplace safe." OSHA has conducted five inspections at Dehler over the past five years, issuing citations for violations of workplace safety and health regulations in each case. The company has 15 working days from receipt of the citations to appeal before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. # # # U.S. Labor Department (DOL) releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call (202) 693-7773 or TTY (202) 693-7755. The U.S. Department of Labor 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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