Ammonia Leaks May Cost Beverage Business $154K in Fines

Ammonia leaks that panicked unprepared employees prompted the Washington state Department of Labor & Industries to issue $154,000 in fines against a Spokane beverage business, the department said Friday. L&I said it issued citations to Johanna Beverage Co. for two willful violations, each with the maximum legal penalty of $70,000, and two serious violations with the maximum penalty of $7,000.  The department said employees were not sure what to do when the leaks occurred. Last August, employees ran downwind of the leak into the vapor cloud. Eight employees were exposed to the co...