Federal safety officials have fined a Texas-based weapons manufacturer $197,000 for putting workers at risk.
Maverick Arms Inc. in Eagle Pass, Texas, was cited on Sept. 30, 2015, by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for one willful and 23 serious violations.
The willful violation was for failing to implement controls to reduce excessive noise levels.
The serious violations include electrical, general industry falls and amputation hazards, along with failing to provide medical evaluations for respirator users, or to control and protect against lead exposure.
“Exposure to lead and high noise levels can cause long-term or permanent health damage,” said Alejandro Porter, OSHA’s area director in San Antonio. “Maverick Arms has a responsibility to protect its workers by identifying and eliminating these hazards.”
Maverick Arms has 15 business days from receipt of its citations to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director in San Antonio, or contest the citations and penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Source: OSHA
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