LA Employer Cited $121K Due to High Injury Rate

A Hessmer, La., employer's alleged failure to protect employees from a wide range of hazards has resulted in citations for 49 alleged violations of safety and health standards from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Proposed penalties total $121,050. Allen Canning Co. in Hessmer, La., was cited for the alleged violations following an inspection that began March 13, 2003, under a program called Site Specific Targeting, in which OSHA targets workplaces with high injury and illness rates. The company cans and distributes vegetables at the He...