The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing $199,800 in penalties against a Houston manufacturer for four repeat and three serious violations after a worker was struck by a broken die piece on a mechanical press in June. OSHA said it cited Piping Technology and Products Inc. for repeat violations, including failure to guard punch presses and band saws, provide lockout/tagout training regarding energized sources and conduct an annual review of lockout/tagout procedures. A repeat violation exists when an employer has been previously cited for the same or a similar violati...
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