OSHA Fines Chemical Maker $213,700

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued 44 citations totaling $213,700 in fines against a Pennsylvania specialty chemicals manufacturer for alleged safety violations. Crystal Inc.-PMC of Lansdale received 34 citations for alleged serious violations with penalties totaling $98,000, seven citations for alleged repeat violations totaling $112,700 and three alleged other-than-serious violations totaling $3,000. The alleged repeat violations involved hazards associated with poor housekeeping, walking and working surface, inadequate fall protection, deficiencies in confined-space ...