Federal safety officials have cited Venture Metals LLC – based in Dallas, Texas – for exposing employees to crushing hazards after a stack of pipes fell and crushed a worker, leading to his hospitalization.
The company faces $311,580 in penalties imposed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for repeated and serious safety and health violations.
OSHA said an inspection found that the company also failed to implement measures to control lead exposure, train workers in lockout/tagout procedures, and follow confined space entry permit procedures. OSHA cited the company for similar violations in 2016.
Venture Metals has 15 business days from receipt of the 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 Texas Workers' Compensation
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