Russell Stover Cited for 8 Safety Violations, $44K in Penalties

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Russell Stover Candies for eight serious safety violations and $44,005 in penalties for exposing its workers to chemical hazards at one of the employer's manufacturing plants.The federal agency issued the citations against Russell Stover Candies after inspecting the employer's candy-manufacturing plant in Corsicana, Texas, in May. OSHA inspected the plant as part of a national program, which places an emphasis on determining whether employers that use large amounts of hazardous chemicals are following federal process safety guidel...