Fall-Protection, Confined-Space Violations Lead to Fines for Manufacturer

A manufacturer is facing proposed federal penalties of $256,088 for alleged failure to install a fall protection system at a facility in Dalton, Georgia. First Source Worldwide LLC was cited by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Feb. 1. The company has 15 business days to contest the citations. According to OSHA, the company failed to install a fall protection system and didn’t develop and implement a confined-space program. The company also failed to develop safety procedures for equipment maintenance and servicing; didn’t train and evaluate forklift oper...