The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Kansas City Rail Car Services for 11 safety and health violations and proposed penalties of $133,000.The federal agency cited the Kansas City, Kan., rail car refurbishing facility after an inspection revealed a number of violations of federal fall-protection and confined-space regulations. The employer refurbishes rail cars by having its workers enter the cars, sandblast the cars' walls and reline the interior. "Confined spaces can potentially contain hazardous atmospheres. In this case, the employer failed to implement all aspects of...
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