Fed OSHA Cites Plating Company for Deadly Hazards to Workers

Arlington Plating Co. faces $155,430 in penalties proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 25 safety violations stemming from an August 2013 inspection conducted under a program targeting facilities with a higher than average illness and injury rate.Five repeat citations issued against the company included:Lack of machine guarding on rotating parts.Failing to use relocatable power taps, in accordance with labeling.Not closing unused openings in electrical boxes.Using electrical outlet boxes that were missing basic safety features.Failing ...