Alleged Safety Violations Cost NJ Plastics Co. $436,000
For alleged OSHA safety violations, a New Jersey plastics company now faces more than $400,000 in fines. According to OSHA’s inspection report, the Agency uncovered fourteen violations of OSHA’s safety standards, including three willful violations and eleven serious violations.
Did you know? The BLS now estimates that on-the-job injuries cost US employers $1 billion per week. Protect your team with reliable, up-to-date safety training on the latest OSHA standards.
OSHA recently raised penalties for employer work safety violations. In June 2016, the Agency hiked penalties nearly 80% to account for inflation, then raised penalties again, by an additional 2%, in January 2018.
Learn more about OSHA inspections and violations: After the Inspection, a Guide to OSHA Violations.
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Did you know? The BLS now estimates that on-the-job injuries cost US employers $1 billion per week. Protect your team with reliable, up-to-date safety training on the latest OSHA standards.
The largest penalties stem from the “willful” violations, which include:
- $99,770 for Powered industrial trucks (forklift) violations;
- $116,402 for general machine requirements violations; and
- $116, 402 for lockout/tagout violations.
OSHA Inspections and Civil Penalties
OSHA recently raised penalties for employer work safety violations. In June 2016, the Agency hiked penalties nearly 80% to account for inflation, then raised penalties again, by an additional 2%, in January 2018.Learn more about OSHA inspections and violations: After the Inspection, a Guide to OSHA Violations.
Use this guide to help ensure successful, clean OSHA inspections: Preparing for and Dealing With OSHA Inspections.
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Protect your employees with expertly designed, convenient OSHA training. Available 24/7, these interactive OSHA safety training courses help employees identify, mitigate, and avoid the hazards in your workplace. Employees who complete OSHA training at Lion.com are ready to make on-the-job decisions that keep themselves and their co-workers safe.
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