Woodworking Facility Draws $184,800 in Fines for Alleged Hazards

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products 16 citations, with fines totaling $184,800, for alleged health and safety violations after conducting a follow-up inspection at the company's Pound, Wis., facility on April 25.Many of the citations involve allegedly exposing workers to amputation hazards, OSHA said.OSHA issued four willful safety citations for allegedly lacking machine guarding on conveyors, belts, pulleys, gears, band and trim saw blades and woodworking machinery, allegedly unguarded open-sided floors and platforms pre...