Factory Cited for Exposing Workers to Dangerous Chemical

A Bethlehem factory that makes essential oils, fragrances and flavorings has been slapped with a repeat safety violation after the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration received a complaint that workers in January had trouble breathing after exposure to an unknown odor. Ungerer & Co. faces $63,450 in proposed penalties for exposing its workers to inhalation dangers and other violations, according to OSHA. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency alerted OSHA about an incident on Jan. 27, when workers suffered respiratory distress as a result of an unknown odor in the faci...