OSHA: Continuing Violations Expose Company to $248,000 Fine

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said a Jacksonville, Florida, wood crate and pallet manufacturer that’s been cited three times in the last decade for safety violations is facing a $248,000 fine for continuing to expose workers to amputation hazards. OSHA said it opened an investigation into M&H Crates Inc. in February after receiving a complaint. OSHA determined the company failed to develop, document or use lockout/tagout procedures to prevent sudden machine startups. The agency also said the company failed to ensure the use of required machine guarding, which ex...