Plant Draws $58,887 in Fines for 44 Alleged Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued $58,887 in fines for 44 alleged safety and health violations after inspecting Precision Hose, a metal hose manufacturing plant in Stone Mountain, that employs approximately 55 workers.OSHA began the investigation following a complaint and reported it found 29 alleged serious safety violations including fall hazards, tripping hazards, electrical hazards and a lack of machine guards.“Employees operated forklifts without training and operated an overhead crane that had not been inspected recently with controls in need of repair,&r...