Ethanol Producer Hit With 46 Safety Violations

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has hit an Ohio ethanol plant with an eye-popping 46 safety violations during three inspections last November, the agency announced on Wednesday. OSHA has proposed $149,800 in penalties for Three Rivers Energy in Coshocton for exposing its workers to potentially dangerous chemical reactions, and engulfment and dust explosion hazards in its grain-handling facilities. The company was cited for not having an emergency response plan for hazardous waste operations and for failing to identify flash fire hazards in its ethanol processing area. ...