Rubber Hose Manufacturer Cited After Worker Suffers Severe Injuries

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited an Ohio rubber hose manufacturer after a worker suffered severe crushing injuries in June. OSHA cited Dublin-based HBD/Thermoid Inc. for one willful violation, two repeat violations and one other-than-serious violation after the worker was pulled into a machine, suffering fractures and contusions that led to hospitalization. The agency said HBD/Thermoid failed to implement proper machine guarding and required machine safety measures to isolate energy and protect workers during setup or servicing activities. The incident promp...