Refrigeration Warehouse Exposed Workers to Ammonia, OSHA Finds

A cold storage company in Carthage exposed its workers to electrical, equipment and chemical hazards, leading the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue nine serious safety violations, and propose a $54,800 fine, the agency's Kansas City area office announced. OSHA investigated Americold Logistics after receiving a complaint in January that the company used ammonia in its refrigeration warehouse facility, the agency said. "Exposure to ammonia can cause serious eye, throat and respiratory issues for employees," said Dave Keim, OSHA's acting area dir...