OSHA issued 34 violations and fined the picture frame manufacturer $228,320 for endangering workers at its Batesville, Miss., facility. In the latest inspection, compliance officers found that the company had willfully disregarded the safety and health of its workers by allowing dangerous amounts of combustible dust to accumulate in the workplace and failing to provide proper hearing protection. Inspectors also cited the company for violations including fall hazards, blocked exit routes, lack of an eyewash station, lack of machine guarding and inadequate emergency lighting. See the news release for more information.
