Alleged Dust, Other Hazards Prompt $51,480 in Fines to Rubber Plant

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued 12 citations, with fines totaling $51,480, to American Phoenix, Inc., for alleged safety and health violations at the company's rubber producing facility in Eau Claire, Wis.American Phoenix is based in Golden Valley, Minn.OSHA inspected the workplace in May as the result of a complaint.The company received six serious health citations for allegedly exposing workers to combustible dust hazards; failing to require workers to wear flame-resistant clothing while performing activities where combustible dust is present; failing to impl...