UPS Fined $45,500 for Safety Violations at Distributing Center

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited United Parcel Service for safety hazards found at its processing and distribution center in Secaucus, N.J.OSHA conducted an inspection of the center in March, following a safety complaint and has proposed $45,500 in fines. Inspectors issued a citation for one repeat violation for blocked exit routes. A similar violation was cited in 2012, OSHA said in a news release.OSHA also cited the company for a lack of guarding on extendable conveyors."UPS entered into a corporate-wide settlement agreement with OSHA in 2009, after it was cit...