Forklift Hits Worker; OSHA Cites Company

A Schenectady recycling plant has been cited by OSHA after a worker was hit by a forklift, suffering a compound leg fracture. Tomra NY Recycling LLC faces proposed fines of $84,000 following the May 14 incident. OSHA cited the company on Nov. 6 for one willful and two serious violations. According to OSHA, the worker was operating a baler when a forklift hit him while trying to pass. The agency’s investigation found that the aisle wasn’t wide enough for the forklift to pass safely, and that the forklift was driven too close to the employee. In addition, four forklifts, including...