Sunday 26 August 2012

OSHA cites international steel plate manufacturer for exposing workers to continued safety and health hazards at Conshohocken, Pa., facility

2012 - 08/06/2012 - US Labor Department cites international steel plate manufacturer for exposing workers to continued safety and health hazards at Conshohocken, Pa., facility: CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited steel plate manufacturer Arcelor Mittal for eight safety and health – including one repeat – violations at its Conshohocken facility. OSHA initiated an inspection in response to a complaint alleging that workers were being overexposed to metal fumes. The inspection also was conducted as part of OSHA's national emphasis program focused on hexavalent chromium and primary metals. Proposed penalties total $66,300.

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