Search

OSHA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 9/12

Posted on 9/11/2023 by Lion Technology Inc.

The OSH Act of 1970 requires US employers to provide a safe, healthy workplace for every employee. Failure to comply with applicable OSHA health & safety standards can easily lead to preventable injuries and fatal accidents at workplaces of all types.

The enforcement actions highlighted below provide insight into how and why OSHA issues citations for workplace safety violations. All violations discussed are alleged only, unless we say otherwise.

We withhold the names of organizations and individuals subject to enforcement to protect their privacy. Check out OSHA’s latest list of the 10 most-cited safety Standards here.


A Houston engine-component manufacturer faces $298k in penalties due to alleged serious and repeat violations.

During a follow-up investigation on a 2022 incident where an employee allegedly lost a finger due to safety hazards, OSHA cited the employer for two repeat violations—one for not adjusting bench grinders properly and one for failure to post 2022 OSHA injury and illness logs as required. OSHA also claimed 14 serious violations related to machine guarding, exposed electrical wires, and improper operating of equipment.

The manufacturer also received failure-to-abate citations for failing to correcting previously identified hazards.


The Department of Labor has sued a Chicago-area roofing contractor for allegedly refusing to pay $360k in penalties.

For allegedly failing to provide fall arrest systems, a safety net, or guardrails at jobsites in Wisconsin and Illinois, OSHA penalized the contractor for a total of $360,000.

The Office of the Solicitor in Chicago has filed a suit to recover unpaid penalties from the contractor, who has been cited for alleged fall protection violations nine times since 2014.


An Ohio vinyl manufacturer faces $545k in penalties following 14 alleged injuries in 6 years.

A report of a finger amputation prompted OSHA to investigate a manufacturing facility. The agency alleges that a lack of required safety guards on a chain and sprocket system caused the injury.

OSHA cited the company for 10 alleged violations: three willful, two repeat, three serious, and two other-than-serious. The allegations are all related to lockout tagout procedures, training requirements, and machine guarding. The company, already contesting $1.2 million worth of citations from a 2022 investigation, now faces an additional $500,000-plus in penalties. 


Online Training: Get to Know OSHA’s Rules

Lion’s 10 Hour OSHA General Industry Online Course introduces new safety managers to a wide range of the most common workplace health & safety standards for general industry: hazard communication, providing PPE, fire extinguishers, forklifts, fall prevention, and much more.

Find a Post

Compliance Archives

Lion - Quotes

The instructor was very dedicated to providing a quality experience. She did her best to make sure students were really comprehending the information.

Stephanie Venn

Inventory Control Specialist

The instructor does a great job at presenting material in an approachable way. I have been able to save my company about $30,000 in the last year with what I have learned from Lion!

Curtis Ahonen

EHS&S Manager

I was able to present my scenario to the instructor and worked thru the regulations together. In the past, I attended another training firm's classes. Now, I have no intention of leaving Lion!

Diana Joyner

Senior Environmental Engineer

These are the best classes I attend each year. I always take something away and implement improvements at my sites.

Kim Racine

EH&S Manager

The course is well thought out and organized in a way that leads to a clearer understanding of the total training.

David Baily

Hazmat Shipping Professional

I like Lion's workshops the best because they really dig into the information you need to have when you leave the workshop.

Tom Bush, Jr.

EHS Manager

The instructor was excellent. They knew all of the material without having to read from a notepad or computer.

Gary Hartzell

Warehouse Supervisor

The course was very well structured and covered the material in a clear, concise manner.

Ian Martinez

Hazmat Shipping Professional

Lion's training was by far the best online RCRA training I've ever taken. It was challenging and the layout was great!

Paul Harbison

Hazardous Waste Professional

The instructor was very engaging and helped less experienced people understand the concepts.

Steve Gall

Safety Leader

Download Our Latest Whitepaper

Your hazmat paperwork is the first thing a DOT inspector will ask for during an inspection. From hazmat training records to special permits, make sure your hazmat documents are in order.

Latest Whitepaper

By submitting your phone number, you agree to receive recurring marketing and training text messages. Consent to receive text messages is not required for any purchases. Text STOP at any time to cancel. Message and data rates may apply. View our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.