OSHA Proposes $160,280 in Fines for Elmira Heights Tire Retreader

An Elmira Heights tire retreader faces $160,280 in proposed fines from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration over failure to correct 12 hazards cited during a follow-up inspection last November.OSHA’s Syracuse office had cited American Made Tires for 16 serious violations in July 2013. The company agreed to pay a $20,100 fine and make the corrections.During a follow-up inspection in November, OSHA found that the company has improperly constructed flammable adhesive spray booths within 20 feet of spark-producing equipment. In addition, the agency found that the co...