Meat Processor Draws 37 Citations, $180,900 in Fines

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Premium Protein Products of Hastings, Neb., for 37 alleged safety and health violations and levied fines totaling $180,900. OSHA opened an inspection of the meat processing facility in October after receiving information alleging violations of OSHA's Process Safety Management standard, as well as powered industrial truck hazards. Sixteen alleged serious health violations involve hazards including alleged process safety management deficiencies, deficiencies with permits for confined spaces, failure to develop and implement an emergen...