A metal foundry and casting company in Walla Walla, Washington, faces a $93,600 fine for violating more than 40 health and safety regulations.
A Washington State Department of Labor & Industries inspection reportedly found Walla Walla Foundry Inc. violated a range of rules from a general lack of planning and hazard assessment to specific and serious failures to provide required safety equipment or training to workers.
L&I also cited the company for failing to ensure that power supply to dangerous equipment was off and locked out, and for not supervising work in confined spaces.
Walla Wall Foundry was cited for 29 serious and 13 general violations. The company has filed an appeal.
Topics Washington
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