An Illinois pizza manufacturer could be forced to pay $145,000 in penalties after a worker suffered a fatal injury while cleaning a machine in July 2021.
A U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspection found that Rich Products Corp. failed to implement control procedures at its Crest Hill location when a 42-year old employee died after being exposed to equipment hazards during cleaning operations.
Buffalo, New York-based Rich Products Corp. manufactures frozen pizza, desserts and other grocery items for food service, retail, in-store bakeries and delis. The company operates about 100 locations globally and reports annual sales exceeding $4 billion. The company employs about 375 people at its Crest Hills facility and more than 7,400 nationwide.
The company has 15 business days from receipt of its citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Source: OSHA
Topics Illinois Manufacturing
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