Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Formed Fiber Technologies provides false abatement documentation, continues to expose workers to serious hazards resulting in $816,500 fine

OSHA News Release
The Department of Labor
Soctt Allen or Lauren North
312.353.6976 or 202.693.4655
Allen.Scott@dol.gov or North.Lauren.A@dol.gov
July 16, 2014

OSHA previously cited Ohio fabric manufacturing plant in October 2013

SIDNEY, Ohio - After providing false documentation and making false representations claiming that previously cited hazards related to hydraulic presses had been corrected, Formed Fiber Technologies LC has been issued a 14 safety citations, including willful and repeat citations, as well as a notice of failure to abate with proposed fines totaling $816,500. The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated the inspection as a follow up inspection pursuant to its Severe Violators Enforcement Program. 

Full Story: http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/osha/osha20141234.htm

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