Baton Rouge Co. Cited $64K for Repeat Violations

The alleged failure of Total Environmental Solutions Inc. to protect employees from a wide range of safety and health hazards has resulted in citations and proposed penalties of $64,500 from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The company was cited for 11 alleged repeat violations and one serious violation following an OSHA inspection that began Sept. 17, 2003. It covered 12 wastewater treatment sites throughout Louisiana. Total Environmental Solutions, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana employs about 26 workers and provides sewer and wast...