Musical Instrument Maker Allegedly Out of Tune With OSHA Regulations

A musical instrument manufacturer in Ohio has been issued federal safety citations for allegedly exposing workers to copper dust and machine hazards. Conn-Selmer Inc. was cited Feb. 6 by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The company faces penalties of $200,230 for two repeated and seven serious safety and health violations at its Eastlake factory, OSHA said. According to OSHA, inspectors determined that the company exposed workers to copper dust in excess of the recommended permissible levels. In addition, the company allegedly failed to provide machine guarding and saf...