Laser Cutting Machine Accident Brings 3 Citations, $78,500 in Fines

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued three citations with fines totaling $78,500 to GSI Group, headquartered in Assumption, Ill., after a worker was killed at the company's Newton plant on June 7 while operating a laser cutting machine.The company manufactures grain dryer equipment.Following an inspection, OSHA issued GSI Group one willful violation for alleged failure to have guards in place on its automatic laser cutting machine.OSHA reported that the worker who died was struck within the "point of operation" zone of the machine.GSI Group also received two serious...