OSHA is proposing $361,500 in fines for Formosa Plastics Corp. of Illiopolis, Illinois, following the agency’s investigation into an explosion that took the lives of five workers, seriously injured three others, and destroyed much of the facility.
Among the 45 serious violations of federal workplace safety and health regulations were allegations of a wide range of hazards associated with control of flammable liquid and ignition sources, insufficient worker training, electrical and lockout/tagout hazards, insufficient training on emergency response, organization, and equipping of fire brigade personnel. The three alleged willful violations charged the company with failing to maintain fire protection equipment, failing to replace or repair defective equipment used in highly hazardous chemical processes, and inadequate inspections and tests of equipment used in processes involving highly hazardous chemicals. The company has 15 working days to appeal.
Training is a key element in your company’s efforts to keep employees safe, teach hazard communication standard requirements, and protect your company from costly fines.
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