Metal Company Hammered for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Carrying $212,000 in Proposed Fines

Fifty-eight serious and five repeat violations were cited for workplace hazards that allegedly put employees at risk for cuts, crushing injuries, amputations, falls, electrocution, asphyxiation, burns and struck-by injuries. Repeat citations allege water-covered floors, lockout/tagout issues, unlabeled electrical devices and failure to remove defective forklifts from service.

[Ansonia Copper and Brass Inc., Waterbury, CT. Release number 08-1057-BOS/BOS 2008-226, Aug. 5, 2008].