Cabinet Maker Faces $115,188 Penalty for Electrocution

Federal workplace safety regulators fined an Alabama cabinet manufacturer $115,118 for eight safety violations uncovered while investigating an electrocution that happened in March. A 33-year-old worker at Wellborn Cabinet Inc. came into contact with a 277-volt circuit while replacing a light fixture in a paint booth on March 16. OSHA said the company was cited for not verifying that circuit elements and equipment parts were de-energized before allowing an employee to install light fixtures. The company also allegedly failed to use energy isolating devices. The agency also said We...