OSHA Cites Manufacturer for 9 Violations

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Higuchi International Corp., doing business as Higuchi Manufacturing America LLC, for nine violations for exposing workers to unsafe noise levels and machinery at its Elmendorf facility. The citations include eight serious violations and one willful violation, with proposed penalties of $102,600.The willful violation was cited for failing to establish safety procedures for workers who serve and maintain machinery that uses locks, tags and training to protect workers from moving machine parts. OSHA said the employer knew of the...