Plant Inspections Bring 27 Citations, $128,560 in Fines

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued 27 citations with $128,560 in fines against Nichiha USA's Macon plant for alleged safety and health violations.Gei-Thae Breezley, director of OSHA's Atlanta-East area office, said that the agency had inspected the plant following a fatality in 2008 and had "identified several deficiencies.""Despite management's agreement at the time, our return inspection in 2009 has found that the company continues to endanger its workers' safety and health," Breezley said.After inspecting the plant in May and June, OSHA issued the f...